Welcome to World Environment Day, where this year's theme shines a spotlight on Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience. But what's the big deal about these topics? Well, let's dive in. Imagine this: Land is getting worn out, turning into deserts, and the pop...
The ongoing rains and resulting floods persist, causing loss and widespread panic fueled by uncertainty about when and where the storm waters will strike. Concerns about building safety and the impending school reopening heighten anxiety. While county governments undertake some r...
Ever considered why lawyers frown at individuals posing as legal professionals? While encroachment on their livelihood is a factor, let's forget the lawyers for a moment and look at it from the perspective of consumers of legal services. Did you know that when you enlist a quali...
Mjadala unaondelea Kenya kuhusu kesi za uhalifu za watu maarufu umefunua kiasi kidogo tunachojua kuhusu jinsi kesi za uhalifu zinavyosikizwa. Hakuna wakati bora kama sasa kwa umma kujifunza mchakato wa kushtaki mtu kwa uhalifu. Maarifa haya ni muhimu kwani yanaweza kusaidia wal...
The ongoing debate in Kenya surrounding high-profile criminal cases has highlighted our limited understanding of how criminal prosecutions are conducted. There's no better opportunity than now for the general public to familiarize themselves with the process of criminal prosecuti...
It is the responsibility of advocates to balance their obligations to the court and their clients in order to make sure the client's requirements and wishes are fulfilled without providing false information to the court. As a client, you rely on and place your trust in your ad...
Every day we are on the road commuting from one place to another, but it may be surprising , how little we may know about road traffic regulations, traffic offences or the penalty they carry. Most times when cited with a traffic violation, we are often left at the mercy of t...
Duty to court! An advocate is entrusted with specific responsibilities while practicing law, encompassing obligations to the court, their clients, adversaries, fellow advocates, and society at large. Put together all these groups represent an advocate’s customer base. On this...
The HIV and AIDS Tribunal of Kenya: Access to justice for HIV related Human Rights Kenya joined the world to mark the Worlds Aids Day by celebrating key milestone towards the fight against the scourge and stigma of HIV and AIDs. Although HIV and AIDS continues to devastate and...
Background A complaint was lodged with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) alleging a fictitious payment of Kshs. 280 Million into the Prof. Tom Ojienda, Sc T/A Prof. Tom Ojienda & Associates Advocates’ (Prof. Ojienda) advocate-client bank account by Mumias Sug...
The Petitioners in this matter were charged with offences under the tax laws of Kenya at the Milimani Chief Magistrates Court. Dissatisfied with the decision of the magistrate’s court, they petitioned the Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court. Their conte...