Christabel Mideva Eboso: Africa’s Legal Millennial
As an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of three years, practising at the Firm of Nyaanga & Mugisha Advocates, a PhD Researcher a lecturer of Public Law and a Fellow of the Associate Fellowship Scheme at the University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom, Christabel Mideva Eboso, is our millennial in this edition.
#7 2021 EDITION
In this edition, we bring to you our #7 Edition which features Dr Wycliffe Otiso, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Lecturer in Kisii University. He is currently an Editor for the Law Society of Kenya Journal and the Advocates Magazine.
The Digital Service Tax: The Grim Reaper of the Internet- Masebo Meshack
The saying goes that only two things in life are constant; Death and Taxes. If you are reading this it means that you have not experienced the first and are probably sick of the second. Despite your love or hate for taxes, as long as we live under a democratically elected government you will have to pay them. Like death, taxes have a habit of catching up with us eventually. If you do not pay them now, you will have to pay them later with interest.
Kenya: Need for Urgent Review on Section 73(2) of the Marriage Act that Negates the Constitution- Maina Nyabuti
In 2010, Kenya promulgated transformative and progressive Constitution. The Bill of Rights protects human and people’s freedoms and rights. These include the right to equality before the law and non – discrimination; right to freedom of conscience and thought; right to free consent in marriage; and right to access justice. However, section 73(2)(a) of the […]
EAST AFRICA: Historical Land Injustices in Kenya: A Case for The Mariwenyi People, Taita Taveta County By Clinton Nyamongo
The land question has been a reason for many controversies in the African continent over the years. This is right from the pre-colonial era to date. Land was the reason why elite European nations scrambled for the partition of Africa during the Berlin Conference in 1884. It is not a surprise that, land became the main grievance raised by the Africans during the fight against colonial rule.
Legal and Procedural Challenges in Annulment Proceedings: Can one-year under Section 73(2)(a) of the Marriage Act be Extended? Maina Nyabuti
The article, thus, explores if one can seek leave to file the annulment petition outside one year as statutorily required through the – Marriage Statutes, Limitation of Actions Act and Procedural Laws. In the context of the marriage laws regime, this article analyses it in two perspectives: before and post 2014.
Ribin N. Ondwari: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Ribin Ondwari is a Partner and Head of Real Estate, Banking and Financial Services at Ashitiva Advocates LLP in Nairobi, Kenya. Ribin is regarded as one of Kenya’s fastest rising lawyers. Multifaceted logic is Ribin’s thing, hence he is adept at banking & financial services law, real estate, capital markets transactions, insolvency & corporate restructuring and energy law.
Kenya: Transformation as Kenya Inaugurates First Female Chief Justice Amidst Legal and Socio-Political Hurdles
On Friday 21st May 2021, Honourable Lady Justice Martha Karambu Koome took oath of office as the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya. In an event witnessed by the Head of State, the Attoney General, Judges of the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court
Shadrack Wambui: Africa’s Legal Millennial
In this millennial edition, we feature, Shadrack Wambui an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and the Chairperson of the Sheria Mtaani na Shadrack Wambui which is a non-governmental organization that is focused on providing free legal aid to persons from the slums. Shadrack has always been keen on developing experience on constitutional law and criminal law.
The Law Society of Kenya’s “Social Media Regulations” 2020: Contextual Review Within the Profession – By James Gitau
Change, the only constant phenomena on earth, attempted to make headway in the legal profession in Kenya in 2020, in the context of Advocates’ conduct online. This was after the Law Society of Kenya’s Ethics Committee shared the Draft Advocates Social Media Code for public participation. The reception of the regulations by members of the society was quite telling of the “how-not-to-go-about” social media regulation. In the paragraphs below, this feature shall attempt to dissect the issues, from a broad sense.
