The responsibility to protect citizens and to provide for their safety and security is a prime function of government. For more than a decade there has been growing concern among Kenyans about their safety and security. Kenyans are generally concerned about security issues in four fronts: security of person – including in the workplace; security...
The Africa Litigation Surgery Conference kicked off in earnest with delegates from across the continent converging in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. The conference took place from 29th to 31st of July. Under the theme, pushing back against authoritarian regimes, the conference provided a unique and enlightening experience on how Public Interest Litigation (PIL) can be used...
Balancing Intellectual Property Rights with Open Access for Global Development.
The wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has filled Kenya and the world, with most people having a specific opinion what really is the future of AI and the legal implications. For some, AI is going to change the world more than anything in the history of humanity. In fact, AI’s impact will be greater than...
The King Center Postdoctoral Fellows Program offers fellowships to outstanding new PhD recipients who have a demonstrated ability to generate high-quality, policy-relevant research on critical issues related to global development. The program is intended for promising new PhD recipients—coming from fields such as computer science, earth systems science, economics, engineering, health policy, political science, and...
Guidelines for the examination of patents, Utility models, and Industrial Designs are intentioned to provide guidance in the practice and procedure to be followed in processing industrial property applications for the grant and registration of patents, utility models and industrial designs in accordance with the Industrial Property Act 2001(the Act) and the Industrial Property Regulations...
To access, GPR 576 RESEARCH, WRITING AND PUBLICATION 2023 Inaugural Class Memo 2023 click here. Draft Syllabus of Issues 2023 click here. Course Outline 2023 click here. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Study Guide and Checklist 2023 click here. Course Outline click here. LAW, DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE Course Outline click here. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW Study Guide and Checklist...
In this article, Prof ben Sihanya addresses three questions: first, whether the Constitution has addressed the issues, challenges, and aspirations it was intended to address, considering the interests of the people and those of leading politicians. The second question is whether the Constitution is ripe for amendment and which are necessary and desirable. The third...
