The National Assembly’s task in considering the President’s nominees as Cabinet Secretaries has been attracting unusual attention. This is in the light, of course, of the “Gen Z” protests, and […]

In 2018, the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional section 204 of the Penal Code directing courts to sentence to death anyone convicted of murder. It said this “deprives the Court of […]

Recently newspapers carried a story about the Senate “watering down” the Conflict of Interest Bill. Indeed, this looks like a good example of what “GenZ” have been complaining about – corruption […]

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank have played a significant role in shaping the economic policies of many developing countries, including Kenya. While these institutions provide necessary financial assistance, […]

“We the people” (in the Preamble), sovereignty of the people (Article 1) and the right to assemble and demonstrate (Article 37) have figured prominently in recent demonstrations. And obedience to […]

The legal fraternity is reeling with grief following the murder of Hon Monica Kivuti in open court on June 13 by an aggrieved accused person’s husband. After two weeks of […]

Article 46 of the Constitution on consumer rights is neglected. It is unusual to have consumer rights protected in a constitution – though more common recently. People tend to think […]

In 2016 Yash Ghai wrote critically of former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s efforts to persuade countries that had banned miraa to reconsider their decision to protect the miraa growers of Meru […]