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Nov
22

ACCREDITATION OF LEGAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA

COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION GENERAL NOTICE ACCREDITATION OF LEGAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA UNDER THE LEGAL EDUCATION ACT, 2012 AND THE ACCREDITATION REGULATIONS, 2009 It is NOTIFIED for General information that: The Legal Education Act, 2012 has come into effect and the Act embellishes the Council of Legal Education (Accreditation of Legal Education Institutions) Regulations, […]

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Oct
22

MRC problem should only be handled under the precepts of international law by Prof. S. Kang’ara

Confronted with the threat of secession posed by the Mombasa Republican Council (MRC), supporters of Kenya’s unity face the following four stack choices: Ban, discipline, accommodate, or allow. Each choice is a needle that must be painstakingly threaded under the shadow of law. We live within a tight constitutional and international law milieu, and have […]

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Oct
22

Matemu: Court ruling set a precedent by Eric Kibet

Three weeks ago, a three-judge bench of the High Court annulled the appointment of Mr Mumo Matemu as the chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. In a petition filed by the Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance, the court castigated Parliament and the Executive for failing to conduct proper inquiry into the integrity of […]

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Sep
08

Commission for Higher Education Authorizes Two New Varsities

The Commission for Higher Education (CHE) has allowed two new private universities to offer degree programs in the country, a move that has increased the number of universities in the country to 36. On Friday, the commission issued letters of interim authority to Riara University and Pioneer International University. The country now has seven public […]

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Sep
08

Riara University receives Letter of Interim Authority

Riara University yesterday received a letter of interim authority to offer degree programmes. The letter qualifies it to meet standards required by the Commission for Higher education to offer the programmes as stipulated in the Universities Act and the Rules. CEO Everett Standa said the varsity joins 11 other universities operating under the same category. […]

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