Establish institutions for better service delivery in counties – the case of Mombasa County

Mombasa County sits at the centre of the coastal region in Kenya. Its economy, population and cosmopolitan placement requires that it takes a leading role in the provincial class of devolution among the region’s counties. However well other counterparts do, a lacklustre Mombasa dims the light for the entire region.

Building the Legal Empowerment Movement in Africa Shared Learning, Community Power and Advocacy for Justice

From 19th to 21st July 2022, Kituo cha Sheria in partnership with the Legal Empowerment Network, International Development Research

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Types of violence against women

Domestic violence Domestic violence, also called domestic abuse or intimate partner violence, is any pattern of behavior that is

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What the Metaverse portends for Kenya’s Criminal Justice System

We have all heard about it and are trying to get our minds around it. Metaverse or Web 3.0

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16 facts about Gender Based Violence (GBV)

The 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign kicked off on 25th November 2021, and runs until 10th December

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PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH DISABILITIES: TOWARDS INCLUSIVITY AND EQUITY

The International Day of People with Disabilities is commemorated on every 3rd of December since 1992. The observance of

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IS THERE RECOURSE FOR CLIENTS WHERE ADVOCATES ARE IN BREACH OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT?

The role of an advocate is invaluable in society. They are instrumental in the resolution of disputes and advancing

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Ignorance to Law is No Excuse: The Place of Legal Aid Services within the Kenyan Legal System

         In the United States it is simply referred to as Miranda rights- the Miranda warning– a type of

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Used and Abused: A Case for a Paradigm Shift in GBV reporting

By: Nelius Njuguna – Volunteer Advocate, Kituo cha Sheria Introduction to GBV Gender based violence (GBV) has been defined

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To Do or Not Do: A Critical Look into the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities in the Legal Profession

According to the 2019 census, 2.2% of the Kenyans live with some form of disability. This translates to 0.9

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WHO GETS THE VENTILATOR FIRST? A CASE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS BASED GUIDELINES IN KENYA

The recent surge in the COVID- 19 infections has threatened to overrun the healthcare system according to the Ministry of Health. Our healthcare facilities are experiencing heavy strains with a drastic rise in positivity and fatalities in the recent days. The country is grappling with a third wave said to be more lethal and contagious.

SEX BETWEEN TWO MINORS: ADHERENCE TO THE LAW VIS A VIS PROTECTING THE CHILD

The question on how to best handle situations where two minors defile each other is a common one in Kituo Cha Sheria’s community paralegals forums.  These cases are numerous in our communities. Two minors mutually decide to experiment on sex and when the girl gets pregnant, her parents report to the police and the boy is arrested.