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In Kenya, bill seeks to remove Election Act university degree requirement before next general election18 June 2021
New bill seeks to scrap degree requirement for aspirants
The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2021 will be introduced in the Senate for first reading next month
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In Kenya, high court quashes executive order restructuring judiciary11 June 2021
The High Court on Thursday declared President Uhuru Kenyatta's Executive order that sought to restructure the Judiciary and tribunals into state departments unc…
Op-Ed: Basic structure doctrine -- winds of change for constitutionalism in Africa?27 May 2021
There are implied constitutional limitations by which the constitution should not be amended in a way that changes the basic structure and features of the const…
Kenya's high court issues landmark ruling blocking BBI bill as unconstitutional17 May 2021
In a scathing ruling, five High Court judges in Kenya have blocked a government-backed plan to make fundamental changes to the country's constitution.
The jud…
Op-Ed: Recognising ethnic identities in Kenya's constitution may improve democracy22 April 2021
Kenyans are preparing to amend the country’s 2010 constitution, with a referendum tentatively scheduled for June 2021. The amendments focus on ensuring shared p…
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