The Bill of Rights in the Constitution, Part 3, provides for the application of specific rights to certain groups, to ensure “greater certainty”. Children (Article 53), persons with disabilities (Article […]

This article is inspired by a recent court decision that largely equates the position of non-human “persons” to that of human beings in the context of human rights. Human rights […]

Presumably the President thinks this is another example of the courts, and certain objectionable people through the courts, standing in the way of his great ideas. Some people have reacted […]

Accountability is one of the national values under Article 10 of the Constitution, where it is linked with good governance, integrity and transparency. The word’s origin is related to “count” […]

Access to court is a constitutional right, and the constitution guarantees an independent Judiciary, in part, to protect that right. Access to courts and an independent Judiciary does not mean, […]

From the grabbing of land by the colonialists, through the resistance (notably through the Land and Freedom Army) to the supposed “willing buyer willing seller” solution after Independence and the […]

Two things early this week resonated nicely with each other. First let me share some quotes: “The Judicial Review process is being abused by campaigners who disagree with policy set […]

The number and variety of cases in which decisions have been declared unconstitutional in Kenya due to a lack of public participation shows how intricate public participation can be. PSC […]