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Regulating Property Rights to Ensure Sustainable Management of Wetlands in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2010)This study explores the linkages between property rights and the conservation and wise use of wetlands in Kenya. The aim is to demonstrate that existing property rights regimes and rules for their regulation do not ... -
Legal Technicalities and the Determination of Electoral Disputes in Kenya: a Review of the Legal Framework and the Emerging Jurisprudence
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Alexander Hamilton famously stated that the judiciary is the least dangerous of the three branches of the government. I How wrong he was! The Kenyan judiciary, in particular the Supreme Court, has upset the constitutional ... -
Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards: Public Policy Limitation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The lack of a concise definition for public policy as a ground for setting aside an arbitral award has complicated the inherent nature and perception of the arbitral process as an expeditious and effective mode of ... -
An Analysis of Section 41 of the Income Tax Act, Cap 470, Laws of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze section 41 of the Income Tax Act (ITA), Chapter 470, Laws of Kenya with a special focus on the available reliefs’ i.e., exemption, exclusion, reduction and any other methods ... -
Public Particaption in the Budget Making Process of County Governments; a Case Analysis of Select Counties.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)With the passing of the new constitution came in the concept of devolution and the sharing of power and resources between the national and county government, and among the constituencies within the county governments. The ... -
The Movable Property Security Rights Act and the Legitimisation of Moneylenders by Implication
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper explores the legal standing of moneylenders in Kenya. The paper argues that although the Movable Property Security Rights Act, 2017 has impliedly legitimised moneylenders in Kenya, it has, nevertheless failed ... -
An analysis of the legislative framework governing special economic zones in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examines the legal framework governing special economic zones (sezs) in kenya and china.This is with a view to identifying the gaps that exist in the kenyan model and subsequently recommending an appropriate ... -
Multiple Legal and Regulatory Framework in the Banking and Financial Sector in Kenya: Addressing Resultant Complexities,disharmony and Conflicts in Policy Goals
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Financial services play a catalytic role in the efficient allocation of productive resources and in the economic development of third world countries. This study focuses on Kenya’s financial regulatory framework, which ... -
An Analysis of the Ugandan Legal Framework Governing the Reintegration of Former Child Soldiers (Between 2006 and 2019)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Uganda has numerous legal frameworks on reintegration in place. However, the exercise has been marred by the ineffective implementation of the laws and policies, caused by gaps and contradictions within the regulations, ... -
Data Protection as a Human Right: Balancing the Right to Privacy and National Security in Kenya
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Motor Insurance Fraud in Kenya: an Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Legal and Institutional Framework in Curbing Insurance Fraud
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to analyse the effectiveness of the existing legal and institutional framework in curbing motor insurance fraud in Kenya. The study establishes whether there’s need to review the current Insurance legal ... -
Environmental Impact of Oil & Gas Exploitation and Transportation in Kenya in Relation to Article 42 of the Constitution
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Oil and gas are key ingredients to moving the wheels of development world over, and for Kenya, the realization of Vision 2030 amongst other socio-economic and development agendas. Kenyans depend on it for both domestic and ... -
Tackling the problem of corporate fraud in the kenyan corporations through the lens of corporate governance
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The thesis examines the issue of corporate fraud in the kenyan public and private firms. The thesis notes that the country has been grappling with a series of corporate frauds that has led to many firms to fail such as ... -
The Right to Privacy in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)History has shown that the right to privacy has developed into a fundamental human right.this is manifested in both international laws and domestic constitutions of various states..... -
An Examination of the Legal, Policy and Institutional Framework for Universal Health Coverage in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya has recently adopted universal health coverage (UHC) as one of the ‗big four‘ priority agenda. The goal is that by 2022, all persons in Kenya will be able to use the essential services they need for their health and ... -
The Treatment of Family Owned Companies by the Existing Corporate Governance Framework in Kenya: a Case for Review
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Stay of Legal Proceedings Pending Arbitration in Kenya: Judicial Interpretation and a Call for Legislative Change
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The deviation from the prescribed procedure in Section 10 of the Arbitration Act, 1995 has caused unnecessary intervention by Courts in matters within the purview of arbitration. Legal elucidation of Section 6 (1) seems ... -
An assessment of the adequacy of the moratorium on logging as a sustainable forest management tool: a case study of eastern- mau forest reserve area
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sustainable forest management is a key concept of managing and using forest resources in a manner that sustains their biodiversity, fecundity, regeneration capability and their ability to attain current and future economic, ... -
Mainstreaming Alternative Justice Systems for Improved Access to Justice:lessons for Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
