Katiba Corner

Prosecutions and the Constitution: Hits and Misses

There is great disappointment with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which is central to our criminal justice system. The constitution has important provisions on the subject, but […]
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Fifteen Years On: Understanding the Constitution Better

We have just marked—indeed, celebrated—the promulgation of the constitution on August 27, 2010. However, it seems that some things about the constitution are not well understood. I am not here […]
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Too Many Counties? Misremembered History and Inappropriate Comparisons

This is prompted by a report of an interview with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, in Monday’s (August 25) Daily Nation.   It was very interesting on the […]
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Ambiguities of Ruto’s human rights payout framework for reparative justice 

President Ruto has announced a national framework for compensating victims of protests and public demonstrations. This is to provide “accountability, redress and reparations” for civilians and security personnel who suffered […]
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Yet another agency to solve our problems?

So the President and his (now) chum, Raila Odinga, have formed a committee of five distinguished people to discuss (and consult the people on) implementing 10 points agreed by “The […]
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How New Persons with Disabilities Act Promotes Social Inclusion

The signing into law of the Persons with Disabilities Act on May 8 by President William Ruto represents a new dawn for all Kenyans with disabilities. It marks a significant stride towards […]
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Tricky question of “illegitimate” offspring born to a Muslim man

A recent decision of the Supreme Court (all seven judges) – about whether people born out of wedlock to Muslim parents can inherit from their fathers – has caused much […]
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Case for Global Court to Fight Graft

Though touted as an economic powerhouse in the East African Community, and contributing more than 40 percent of the region’s GDP, Kenya has become a hotbed of corruption, with the […]
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