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JILL COTTRELL GHAI: Is ‘one man one vote one shilling’ what the Constitution is about?
August 3, 2020Katiba Corner

JILL COTTRELL GHAI: Is ‘one man one vote one shilling’ what the Constitution is about?

This is not about the depressingly 19th century and sexist language of those from former Central province who argue for their share of the national cake to reflect their share of the national population. That…
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YASH PAL GHAI & JILL COTTRELL GHAI: What happens when politicians get hold of a Constitution?
July 14, 2020Katiba Corner

YASH PAL GHAI & JILL COTTRELL GHAI: What happens when politicians get hold of a Constitution?

Kenyans are now awaiting (some eagerly, some with trepidation) the final recommendations of the BBI team. There is a lot of talk of a referendum. But, before the people have their say, the politicians have…
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JILL COTTRELL: Making, ratifying and implementing treaties is important, but not well done
July 4, 20200Katiba Corner

JILL COTTRELL: Making, ratifying and implementing treaties is important, but not well done

Reading government newspaper advertisements is not everyone’s idea of light reading. But they can raise interesting issues. On Tuesday, there was one from Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo. It said she was obliged to…
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JILL COTTRELL : You don’t have as much freedom of expression as you may think
June 29, 20200Katiba Corner

JILL COTTRELL : You don’t have as much freedom of expression as you may think

Many Kenyans will be familiar with some of the challenges facing freedom of expression, including the bloggers prosecuted, and the efforts to limit press reporting. But reading Kenyan law constantly comes up with new ones.…
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JILL COTTRELL : Appointment of effective and independent judges not a simple matter
June 25, 20200Katiba Corner

JILL COTTRELL : Appointment of effective and independent judges not a simple matter

The International Commission of Jurists–Kenya organised an excellent webinar this week on the independence of the Judiciary this week (and you can watch it on You Tube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jqrCBQVoYE). Its timing was, as you may imagine,…
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