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Protecting refugees by public interest litigation

Kenya currently hosts about 600,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and ­­— the largest number — Somalia. Refugees are mainly hosted in […]
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How many MPs do you need to make law?

No, it’s not a modern, politicised version of the medieval controversy as to how many angels can stand (or dance) on the head of a pin. It’s a question raised […]
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Nairobi loses billions to cartels every year, shows study

By COLLINS OMULO Nairobi City County loses billions of shillings to cartels in informal settlements every year, a new study has revealed. Cartels, the study shows, run the economy of […]
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Why court found Cabinet non-compliant with the law

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, […]
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Only through the courts can we preserve the rule of law

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 […]
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High Court declares decision to close down refugee camps as unlawful.

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 […]
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High Court declares the Ban on “March to State House” unconstitutional!

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 […]
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Fortunes of the Constitution: Leadership and Education

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 […]
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