Child Trafficking in Kenya- MaryLucy Chebet
The recent media reports from BBC Africa have indicated that there is an elite child trafficking gang in Kenya . Children are a huge commodity due to the rise of couples who desire to have children.
Illusionary Public Participation In The Amendment Of The Constitution Of Kenya: The Panacea Of A Bleeding Non-Participatory Populace- Steve Gerry
Prologue.
Although the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (Constitution) asserts the need for the realization and enforcement of a participatory democracy that allows the active involvement and participation of the citizenry, participation of the people in Kenya continues to be just another journey of the road to Damascus.
It is imperative to note that public participation processes serve to strengthen institutions of representative democracy by democratizing those institutions. In the most pragmatic sense, in a participatory democracy, the public is actively involved in the decision-making process of the Government.
Mbula Nzuki: Africa’s Legal Millennial
We traverse the eastern part of the beautiful continent of Africa and unravel what makes up the quintessential Kenyan: Mbula Nzuki. Mbula who is a seasoned Startup and Corporate/Commercial Attorney working with (and for) innovative, high-growth emerging companies and Venture Capital investors.
The Conceptual Overview of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement- Elshaday Getachew
The effort to create an intra- African trade dated back to the 1960’s when the OAU (Organization of the African Union) was existent. Before the creation of the AfCFTA, strengthening trade relation and cooperation
Chaos and Confusion as Law Society of Kenya holds a Special General Meeting, Suspends entire Governing Council
Chaos and complaints raged the Law Society of Kenya Special General Meeting that was held on 19 January 2021. The meeting reportedly bringing together over 3500 members, was mired in chants and rebellion as Lawyers deliberated over the Agenda items.
The Handshake Nation: The Clamour For Constitutional Reforms and An Active Legal System- A Look At Kenya By Tracy Beverly
Kenya is as unique as it comes. Amongst the African nations, it prides itself of having a robust culture of law reform and freedom. Since its independence in 1963, Kenya has maintained a steady approach to law reform, with lobby groups and constitutional reform commissions taking a center stage…
Restructuring Non-Performing Loans to Effect Recovery Weight of the In-Duplum Rule in Kenya by Chrispin Bosire
Most aspects of life are highly transactional in nature. Therefore, most of life is characterized by borrowing and lending. These transactions give rise to attendant legal risks, principal among them, breach of agreements and the terms thereto with regard to borrowing transactions.
This Covid 19 Woman, was a Beacon of Hope By Dan Odhiambo
Wuhan, the rambling capital of Central China’s Hubei region, is a business community separated by the Yangtze and Han waterways. While the pronunciation of this city remains a debacle, its rays are forever embedded in the annals of history. Whilst history students are putting down pen on pad for future review, t
April 2020 Edition
At The People’s Accolade Law Magazine (The PALM), we find pleasure in keeping you up to speed with developing trends in society.
In this edition, we bring to you our April Deluxe Edition with a focus on Intellectual Property and it features Africa’s cerebral Poet, ‘Tolu Akinyemi “Poetolu”.
SOFT LAW: Establishing the Framework for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom by Clinton Nyamongo
There is no single definition as to what ‘soft law’ as a concept and source of international law is. Various scholars have attempted to define this concept, but they have been criticised by colleagues hence, laying the foundation of immense and endless debates concerning this matter. The generally accepted definition was fronted by Shelton who described soft law as the “normative provisions contained in non-binding texts.”
