Supreme Court has protected devolution through its decisions

Twelve years on, devolution remains a living reality in large part, albeit with challenges, because the Supreme Court has defended it with clarity, courage and constitutional fidelity.

By 30 days ago

Employees who admit guilt can be dismissed without a hearing

The employer must act as a quasi-judicial authority, balancing the need to enforce discipline with the duty to uphold fairness.

By 1 month ago

IEBC can facilitate recall of MPs even without an enabling law

The electorate under Articles 97 and 98 have the right to recall the MP representing their constituency before the end of the term of the relevant House of Parliament.

By 1 month ago

Magistrate courts punishing the poor with exorbitant bail terms

Bail terms for arrested protesters and those charged with petty offences border on punitive excess, guised as judicial discretion.

By 1 month ago

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Why Passaris' Bill on public demos is unconstitutional

Demonstrations outside Parliament or the Judiciary can be critical in influencing policy or highlighting miscarriages of justice

By 2 months ago

Mugonyi has no constitutional powers to stop media coverage

The recent directive by Communications Authority of Kenya to suspend live media coverage of the Gen Z protests is an affront to Article 34 of the Constitution.

By 2 months ago

Citizens not duty-bound to give the State reasons for a protest

You cannot ask citizens to choose between security and liberty, between order and expression, between business and protest.

By 2 months ago

EACC has completely neglected its ethics enforcement role

Kenya has long lived in a path where the polity does whatever pleases them once ingrained in power, they act whimsically with reckless abandon.

By 3 months ago

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Why Finance Bill is not an Annual Constitutional requirement in Kenya

While the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012, provides for an annual Finance Bill, the Constitution itself contains no such obligation.

By 3 months ago

Investigative agencies should reject political manipulation

Politically-timed arrests create a dangerous paradox that becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish a genuine fight against corruption from political theatre.

By 3 months ago

Why Kenya should rethink presidential pardon powers

A presidential pardon does not undo the conviction, it just provides for a shorter sentence for the offence committed.

By 3 months ago

What MPs should do to avoid people's wrath over Finance Bill

The people must first be empowered with knowledge so that their opinions are informed, not reactive. This duty lies squarely with government agencies.

By 4 months ago

Task forces aren't created to find truth; they are designed to delay justice

The history of Kenya’s governance is littered with these entities which are quick convenient ghost ships of reform that never dock.

By 4 months ago

The touch, joke that cost bank manager his job

A touch to the neck and waist, a pat on the back, all while overseeing cash balances at the tellers. Innocent in task, perhaps. But not in contact.

By 4 months ago

Why school managers should be extremely careful with children's data

The law demands explicit, informed consent for the processing of minors’ personal data. This is not an optional bureaucratic nicety. It is a non-negotiable legal prerequisite.

By 5 months ago

Why all candidates' scores should be made public after IEBC interviews

The IEBC commissioners’ interviews run the risk of exemplifying this persistent challenge.

By 5 months ago

Widow's humiliation and the shame of our deeply patriarchal society

The Nyamira widow’s humiliation is a reflection of the deeply entrenched patriarchal character of our nation where women are still seen through the lens of men.

By 5 months ago

Stand up and resist State's unconstitutional silent gag on Kenyan media

By financially starving independent journalism, the government is attempting to control public narratives and silence dissent.

By 5 months ago

How court misstep in Uhuru case dimmed the promise of Chapter Six

A leader must meet a higher test that goes beyond legal technicalities and speaks to the spirit of leadership. Leadership is not a criminal trial but a sacred trust.

By 6 months ago

Let Judiciary take control of its narrative after false Waititu case claims

The recent decision in the Ferdinand Waititu corruption case is a sobering reminder that while justice may be blind, the public is not and neither is social media.

By 6 months ago

Wetang'ula's defiance of court decision and the Kenyan curse

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula's blatant defiance of a High Court decision which affirmed Azimio as majority in Parliament is a textbook of the erosion of the rule of law.

By 6 months ago

Supreme Court has protected devolution through its decisions

Twelve years on, devolution remains a living reality in large part, albeit with challenges, because the Supreme Court has defended it with clarity, courage and constitutional fidelity.

By 30 days ago

Employees who admit guilt can be dismissed without a hearing

The employer must act as a quasi-judicial authority, balancing the need to enforce discipline with the duty to uphold fairness.

By 1 month ago

IEBC can facilitate recall of MPs even without an enabling law

The electorate under Articles 97 and 98 have the right to recall the MP representing their constituency before the end of the term of the relevant House of Parliament.

By 1 month ago

Magistrate courts punishing the poor with exorbitant bail terms

Bail terms for arrested protesters and those charged with petty offences border on punitive excess, guised as judicial discretion.

By 1 month ago

Premium

Why Passaris' Bill on public demos is unconstitutional

Demonstrations outside Parliament or the Judiciary can be critical in influencing policy or highlighting miscarriages of justice

By 2 months ago

Mugonyi has no constitutional powers to stop media coverage

The recent directive by Communications Authority of Kenya to suspend live media coverage of the Gen Z protests is an affront to Article 34 of the Constitution.

By 2 months ago

Citizens not duty-bound to give the State reasons for a protest

You cannot ask citizens to choose between security and liberty, between order and expression, between business and protest.

By 2 months ago

EACC has completely neglected its ethics enforcement role

Kenya has long lived in a path where the polity does whatever pleases them once ingrained in power, they act whimsically with reckless abandon.

By 3 months ago

Premium

Why Finance Bill is not an Annual Constitutional requirement in Kenya

While the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012, provides for an annual Finance Bill, the Constitution itself contains no such obligation.

By 3 months ago

Investigative agencies should reject political manipulation

Politically-timed arrests create a dangerous paradox that becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish a genuine fight against corruption from political theatre.

By 3 months ago

Why Kenya should rethink presidential pardon powers

A presidential pardon does not undo the conviction, it just provides for a shorter sentence for the offence committed.

By 3 months ago

What MPs should do to avoid people's wrath over Finance Bill

The people must first be empowered with knowledge so that their opinions are informed, not reactive. This duty lies squarely with government agencies.

By 4 months ago

Task forces aren't created to find truth; they are designed to delay justice

The history of Kenya’s governance is littered with these entities which are quick convenient ghost ships of reform that never dock.

By 4 months ago

The touch, joke that cost bank manager his job

A touch to the neck and waist, a pat on the back, all while overseeing cash balances at the tellers. Innocent in task, perhaps. But not in contact.

By 4 months ago

Why school managers should be extremely careful with children's data

The law demands explicit, informed consent for the processing of minors’ personal data. This is not an optional bureaucratic nicety. It is a non-negotiable legal prerequisite.

By 5 months ago

Why all candidates' scores should be made public after IEBC interviews

The IEBC commissioners’ interviews run the risk of exemplifying this persistent challenge.

By 5 months ago

Widow's humiliation and the shame of our deeply patriarchal society

The Nyamira widow’s humiliation is a reflection of the deeply entrenched patriarchal character of our nation where women are still seen through the lens of men.

By 5 months ago

Stand up and resist State's unconstitutional silent gag on Kenyan media

By financially starving independent journalism, the government is attempting to control public narratives and silence dissent.

By 5 months ago

How court misstep in Uhuru case dimmed the promise of Chapter Six

A leader must meet a higher test that goes beyond legal technicalities and speaks to the spirit of leadership. Leadership is not a criminal trial but a sacred trust.

By 6 months ago