May 20, 2014
Ochiel J Dudley Legal Researcher Kenya Law Date of Assent: 20th April, 2014 Commencement Date: 20th May, 2014 Preface: The Act is set out in some thirteen parts. Part one is Preliminary while Part two bears the General Provisions. Parts three, four, five, six and seven deal with Christian, Civil, Customary, Hindu and Islamic Marriages […]
May 16, 2014
Ochiel J Dudley – Legal Researcher, Kenya Law Date of Publication: 3rd March, 2014 Preface The Bill is set out in some five parts: Part One which is preliminary; Part Two on the Establishment and management of the Council; Part Three which is devoted to administration; Part Four whose scope is enforcement; and finally Part […]
May 8, 2014
Supreme Court of India recognizes transgender as third gender . Supreme Court of India. National Legal Services Authority V. Union of India & Others. Writ Petition (Civil) No. 400 of 2012 with Writ Petition (Civil) No.604 of 2013. Before: Radhakrishnand and A.K. Sikri, JJ. 15th April, 2014. Reported by Linda Awuor and Diana Kerubo. Brief […]
May 8, 2014
Summary of Trial Chamber II’ of the International Criminal Court Judgment, pursuant to Article 74 of the Statute The Prosecutor v. Germain Katanga Before: Judges Bruno Cotte, Fatoumata Dembele Diarra and Christine Van den Wyngaert, 7 March 2014. Reported by Linda Awuor and Diana Kerubo Brief Facts. The accused (Germain Katanga) was charged with various […]
May 8, 2014
Summary of events: The Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang. 7th and 8th April 2011. Initial appearance hearings took place. The Chamber set the dates for confirmation of charges hearing. 1st – 8th September, 2011 and 21st September – 28th October,2011 Confirmation of charges hearings. 23rd January, 2012 Confirmation of charges. Mr. […]
May 6, 2014
Honorable Judges and Magistrates present, Members of the Council for Law Reporting, Colleagues from the Judiciary and other government agencies, Mr. Mamadou Biteye – Managing Director, Rockefeller Africa , Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen; It is a pleasure to welcome you here today. The National Council for Law Reporting has over the years established Kenya as […]
May 6, 2014
30th April 2014 Chief Justice’s Gardens, Supreme Court Buildings, Nairobi Chief Guest, the Hon. Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court/ Chairman of the National Council, Dr. Willy Mutunga The Hon. Attorney General, Prof Githu Muigai Hon Judges of the Supreme Court Hon Judges of the Court of Appeal/ High Court Hon Members […]
May 6, 2014
Asante sana kwa fursa hii adimu na ya kipekee kama magoti ya nyoka ya kuweza kumwakilisha mwananchi wa kawaida kwenye hafla hii ya kipekee ya uzinduzi wa jina, nembo na toleo dijito la gazeti rasmi la serikali na tovuti ya Kenya Law (KL). Kwanza kabisa kabla sijapiga hatua zaidi katika mawasiliano yangu nanyi ningependa […]
May 6, 2014
The Honorable Dr. Justice Willy Mutunga Chief Justice and President, Supreme Court of Kenya Honorable Attorney-General, Honorable Judges and Magistrates present Members of the Council for Law Reporting Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen I am honored to have been invited here today to attend the official launch of the National Council for Law Reporting-Kenya Law Brand. […]
May 6, 2014
May 2, 2014 Nairobi, Kenya The National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) unveiled its new brand name and logo, Kenya Gazette Database and a new website, (www.kenyalaw.org) on April 30, 2014. The event was hosted by the Hon. Chief Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga, D. Jur., SC. E.G.H., President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, […]