The Two-Thirds Gender Rule The two-third gender rule is perhaps the best deal women got out of the 2010 constitution. It simply states that any state body, elected or appointed, […]

As long ago as the 18th century, Baron de Montesquieu, a French social and political philosopher argued that to guarantee liberty and good governance, political power must be shared between […]

Today Justice mativo of the High Court siotting in Milimani, Nairobi issued a judgment declaring as illegal the decision by the Government of Kenya to shut down refugee camps. The […]

Justice Isaac Lenaola has ruled that the Kilimani OCPD violated the constitution when he issued orders banning a demonstration organized by Boniface Mwangi and Team Courage in December 2015. The […]

This article is based largely on my presentation at the 10th anniversary of the Nubian University Student Organisation. NUSO is a wonderful organisation devoted to inspiring the Nubian community, exploited […]

Periodically “hate speech” gets a good deal of publicity, especially when politicians are involved. But what is “hate speech”, and—whatever it is—why is it a bad thing? How did it […]

The MRC Cases at the High Court and Court of Appeal Randu Nzai Ruwa and 2 others v The Internal Security Minister and Attorney General, (Miscellaneous Application No.468 of 2010) […]

In a recent decision, Civil Appeal Number 9 of 2013, the 5 judge bench of the Court of Appeal addressed a myriad of issues and principally among them was the […]