Public, not judiciary, is the ultimate judge of journalism

Contemporary scholarship converges on a central insight: journalism stands at a crossroads shaped by commercialisation, political hostility, digital disruption, and an empowered public sphere.

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JSC must now break the silent bias against legal academics

The standard by which a judiciary is judged is the quality of its thinking. Courts go beyond resolving disputes.

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Of Isaac Ruto, Judicial Service Commission and party colours

The Constitution was designed with a deep awareness of history. It emerged from a past in which political power routinely reached into institutions meant to restrain it.

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JSC's transparency during job interviews is commendable

The quality, rigour and diversity of the questions and areas tested for the Court of Appeal interviews would make SC Nzamba Kitonga to smile in his grave.

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It'd be counterproductive for State to ditch private advocates

The recent Nakuru High Court orders barring public entities from engaging private advocates have stirred intense debate across the legal and governance landscape.

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Why KMPDC must exercise caution in the miracle debate

KMPDC should concern itself with whether doctors adhered to professional standards, not whether divine intervention occurred and whether that is believable or not.

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Why it's wrong to turn police officers into debt collectors

This troubling pattern of turning police into debt collectors not only betrays the principles of justice but also exposes the dangerous erosion of human dignity enshrined in our Constitution.

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Mohammed Ibrahim: Man of conscience at the Apex Court

Justice Ibrahim’s legal philosophy was one marked by the struggle against oppression, the scars of detention without trial, and the resilience of a man who refused to be silenced.

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US health deal: The law is strict on transfer of data out of Kenya

The Data Commissioner needs assurance that the receiving country upholds comparable legal principles, ensuring personal data remains shielded from misuse, unauthorised access, or exploitation.

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Courts and judicial temperament in Kenya

When the Judiciary forgets this moral axis, justice is demeaned.

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Land fraud in Kenya and prophetic task of 'due diligence'

The recent Supreme Court decisions on land and the most recent High Court decision that stripped Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi of ownership of land claimed by the Magugu family.

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Why Constitution needs a Legal profession rooted in social justice

Kenya urgently needs a legal profession that believes in social engineering, one that sees law not as a tool for privilege.

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How soldier's court win emphasises freedom of religion in the military

The Court of Appeal, in a decision steeped in principle and courage, answered in the language of constitutional transformation.

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Why hiring and firing of vice-chancellors is often contentious

From Nairobi to Eldoret, Egerton to Kisii, corridors have whispered of suspensions, court orders, reinstatements, and hurried replacements

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Why Raila Odinga never lost faith in courts despite painful legal defeats

It was not the language of defeat but the language of a democrat who understood that even flawed institutions must be strengthened through faith, not fury.

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Raila, the strong defender of devolution and gender justice

Through decades of struggle, exile, detention, and reform, Raila’s political vision has remained anchored in the dispersal of power through devolution and the pursuit of gender equity.

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Raila stretched court limits and entrenched constitutionalism

Raila Odinga's involvement in electoral disputes was not merely about personal ambition; it was a contest over the integrity of institutions.

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Yes, you can be moved from witness stand to the dock

The line between the witness stand and the dock may sometimes shift, but it must never do so at the expense of the Constitution’s promise of justice for all.

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IEBC must embrace proactive communication ahead of 2027

Too often, the IEBC waits until rumors, half-truths, and political spins dominate the public space before it clarifies its position.

By 5 months ago

Public, not judiciary, is the ultimate judge of journalism

Contemporary scholarship converges on a central insight: journalism stands at a crossroads shaped by commercialisation, political hostility, digital disruption, and an empowered public sphere.

By 1 month ago

JSC must now break the silent bias against legal academics

The standard by which a judiciary is judged is the quality of its thinking. Courts go beyond resolving disputes.

By 1 month ago

Of Isaac Ruto, Judicial Service Commission and party colours

The Constitution was designed with a deep awareness of history. It emerged from a past in which political power routinely reached into institutions meant to restrain it.

By 1 month ago

JSC's transparency during job interviews is commendable

The quality, rigour and diversity of the questions and areas tested for the Court of Appeal interviews would make SC Nzamba Kitonga to smile in his grave.

By 1 month ago

It'd be counterproductive for State to ditch private advocates

The recent Nakuru High Court orders barring public entities from engaging private advocates have stirred intense debate across the legal and governance landscape.

By 1 month ago

Why KMPDC must exercise caution in the miracle debate

KMPDC should concern itself with whether doctors adhered to professional standards, not whether divine intervention occurred and whether that is believable or not.

By 2 months ago

Why it's wrong to turn police officers into debt collectors

This troubling pattern of turning police into debt collectors not only betrays the principles of justice but also exposes the dangerous erosion of human dignity enshrined in our Constitution.

By 2 months ago

Mohammed Ibrahim: Man of conscience at the Apex Court

Justice Ibrahim’s legal philosophy was one marked by the struggle against oppression, the scars of detention without trial, and the resilience of a man who refused to be silenced.

By 2 months ago

US health deal: The law is strict on transfer of data out of Kenya

The Data Commissioner needs assurance that the receiving country upholds comparable legal principles, ensuring personal data remains shielded from misuse, unauthorised access, or exploitation.

By 3 months ago

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Courts and judicial temperament in Kenya

When the Judiciary forgets this moral axis, justice is demeaned.

By 3 months ago

Land fraud in Kenya and prophetic task of 'due diligence'

The recent Supreme Court decisions on land and the most recent High Court decision that stripped Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi of ownership of land claimed by the Magugu family.

By 3 months ago

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Why Constitution needs a Legal profession rooted in social justice

Kenya urgently needs a legal profession that believes in social engineering, one that sees law not as a tool for privilege.

By 3 months ago

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How soldier's court win emphasises freedom of religion in the military

The Court of Appeal, in a decision steeped in principle and courage, answered in the language of constitutional transformation.

By 4 months ago

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Why hiring and firing of vice-chancellors is often contentious

From Nairobi to Eldoret, Egerton to Kisii, corridors have whispered of suspensions, court orders, reinstatements, and hurried replacements

By 4 months ago

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Why Raila Odinga never lost faith in courts despite painful legal defeats

It was not the language of defeat but the language of a democrat who understood that even flawed institutions must be strengthened through faith, not fury.

By 4 months ago

Raila, the strong defender of devolution and gender justice

Through decades of struggle, exile, detention, and reform, Raila’s political vision has remained anchored in the dispersal of power through devolution and the pursuit of gender equity.

By 4 months ago

Premium

Raila stretched court limits and entrenched constitutionalism

Raila Odinga's involvement in electoral disputes was not merely about personal ambition; it was a contest over the integrity of institutions.

By 4 months ago

Yes, you can be moved from witness stand to the dock

The line between the witness stand and the dock may sometimes shift, but it must never do so at the expense of the Constitution’s promise of justice for all.

By 5 months ago

IEBC must embrace proactive communication ahead of 2027

Too often, the IEBC waits until rumors, half-truths, and political spins dominate the public space before it clarifies its position.

By 5 months ago

Public, not judiciary, is the ultimate judge of journalism

Contemporary scholarship converges on a central insight: journalism stands at a crossroads shaped by commercialisation, political hostility, digital disruption, and an empowered public sphere.

By 1 month ago

JSC must now break the silent bias against legal academics

The standard by which a judiciary is judged is the quality of its thinking. Courts go beyond resolving disputes.

By 1 month ago