Muthoni Gichimu* Introduction Death, is often viewed as a great equaliser that strikes all indiscriminately.[1] However, just like many aspects and facets of life and social experiences, at times, even death discriminates.[2] Precisely through elements such as gender, age and race.[3] The discriminatory nature of death in this case is usually based...

Joy Bii* Femicide is the gender-based killing of women – because they are women, regardless of motive or perpetrator status.[1] It is a growing crisis in Kenya, particularly within informal settlements. Young women, particularly in informal settlements are more so vulnerable. These areas face poverty, limited job opportunities, and systemic neglect...

Megan Tess* and Maisy Mueni*  'What is not seen is not addressed. If you don't name them [femicides], they do not exist. Those who are not reporting femicides are dissolving or erasing the problem because they do not understand it' Griselda Nuñez[1] '…and that is why you women are being killed' a phrase often invoked in Kenya to dism...

Femicide is a gendered form of violence that was first defined as a feminist concept by Jill Radford and Diana Russel.[1] The concept, was intended to expose the misogynistic and structural roots of the killing of women – because they are women.[2] However, over time, its meaning and political significance has become increasingly blurred. While deb...

This is the Keynote Address that was delivered by Professor PLO Lumumba, during the 15th Anniversary Celebrations of the Kabarak University School of Law. The event took place at the Kabarak University Main Campus in Nakuru, Kenya, on Thursday 28 August, 2025. I. Introduction Standing here today, I do not feel as though I am mer...

Keynote address by Gitobu Imanyara Commemorating the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 at Kabarak University, 25 August 2025 Dean, Faculty and students of Kabarak University Law School, distinguished guests, friends. Good morning. I remember a small room with a steel door. A plate slid in, metal against concrete, then qu...

By Esther-Blessing Nasimiyu* Introduction Picture a campsite. The said camp is not the idyllic one you envisioned while crafting your bucket list and filling out the 'list of activities' section at the start of the year. Rather, I would like to draw your attention towards the sites in Kakuma and Dadaab, Kenya's refugee settlements.[i] One major fac...

 By Justice Richard Mwongo* Oh! Judiciary, Tears stall over closed eyelids Death Stings even if only one does fall A sister lost through the piercing blast of a gun Whilst parsing the law on duty's call by the hands of a murderous law enforcer, so oath; A brother lost through the skilled surgeon's run Of his blade seeking to save life and limb...

 Na Mheshimiwa Yusuf Shikanda* Mioyo yetu imejaa huzuni, ewe Mola tufariji, Huzuni ambayo ni ya kina, kisha ya kibinafsi, Tumepata pigo la ghafla, pigo lenye uzani, Majanja kasusia uzima, katuacha bila kwaheri, Ama kweli Maisha kigeugeu, hatima yake mauti, Buriani Gwiji Majanja, pumzika kwa amani. Maisha yetu yatakuwa tupu, katika mambo a...

By Mercy Jebaibai* "We find that the introduction of the Housing Levy amendment to Section 84 lacks a comprehensive legal framework in violation of Article 10 of the Constitution, that levy against persons in formal employment without justification is discriminatory and irrational,"[1]- Justice Majanja In the hallowed halls of Kenya's judiciary, Ju...

By Sarah Muhonja* Justice David Majanja was a judge of the high court who upheld the constitutional principles highlighted in both the preamble and article 10 of the constitution. He delivered several judgements that have enriched jurisprudence in Kenya and will definitely be remembered for the same. His dedication to the law was admirable and his ...

 By Terry Moraa* "Although the Courts do not ordinarily conduct business on Sundays and weekends, there is no rule of law or procedure that prohibits them from doing so and in an appropriate case when moved…. Perhaps it is time for the Chief Justice to issue practice directions for the hearing of urgent matters on weekends and public holidays ...

 Patricia B Angaya* The main purpose of statutes is to promote access to justice. To achieve this purpose, it is necessary that statutes are interpreted or construed in a manner that determines the statute's significance. Interpretation of a statute is the process of analysing the real intention of a legislative body whose intentions are stipu...

 Patricia B Angaya* The main purpose of statutes is to promote access to justice. To achieve this purpose, it is necessary that statutes are interpreted or construed in a manner that determines the statute's significance. Interpretation of a statute is the process of analysing the real intention of a legislative body whose intentions are stipu...

Alex Tamei Introduction Kenya's budget-making process has traditionally been driven by a focus on economic growth and fiscal consolidation. The government primarily aims to increase revenues, manage public debt, and stimulate economic development through various fiscal policies. However, this approach has increasingly become problematic, as evidenc...

By Brian Kipchumba* The adoption of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the establishment of the sovereignty clause brought a wave of hope to the Kenyan populace.[i] However, fourteen years later, this ideal seems far from reality. Citizens have become the servants instead. The legislature, which ought to represent the people's interests, has become...

By Mercy Kibet Jebaibai* "To expand the tax base and make our country self-reliant, I propose to introduce an annual motor vehicle tax rate of 2.5 percent of the value of the vehicle subject to a minimum amount of Sh.5,000 per annum," Professor Ndung'u.[i] In the bustling streets of Kenyan cities, a new policy shift steered conversations from matat...

By Hiltruda Nyokabi* "By acting to counter threats to our planet that go beyond national boundaries, you are demonstrating that global threats deserve global action."[i] Climate change, environmental degradation, and armed conflict are three of the most pressing issues facing our world today due to their extensive and interconnected impacts on huma...

By Favour Lazarus* Introduction We talk about the fact that humans have alarmingly lost that which makes them distinct from other animals in terms of reasoning and intelligence. This is undoubtedly so, given that a simulation of human intelligence into machines has extended that ability and divulged that peculiarity from humans. However, we hardly ...

9By Rugenge wa Nciko* At the international level, no universally accepted definition of "migrant" exists. The International Organisation of Migration defines a migrant as any person who moves away from their place of usual residence, whether within their country or across an international border, temporarily or permanently, and for a variety of rea...