THE LINK BETWEEN STUDENT DELINQUENCY & CRIME – JUVENILE JUSTICE

Advocate Juliet O. Nyang’ai discusses the link between of juvenile delinquency and crime and the subscribed law in apprehending a minor who commits a ‘’crime’’   Raging fires have been reported in schools and this is not the raging fire to study but incidents of delinquency. The country is awave with cases of unrest in… Continue reading THE LINK BETWEEN STUDENT DELINQUENCY & CRIME – JUVENILE JUSTICE

DEMOCRACY IN THE EAST AFRICAN LANDSCAPE

Issues of Constitutionalism and Democracy seem to dominate the East African political landscape. The intrigues and capriciousness of East African politics is something of interest to not only scholars but also persons with apt interest in regional current affairs. Although the cast in all the East African countries is different, the script is similar. Poor… Continue reading DEMOCRACY IN THE EAST AFRICAN LANDSCAPE

TERROR SPEECH AND THE LEGAL LACUNA

Presently, the use of internet and ICT-enabled platforms is not considered a luxury but a requisite especially in the realms of commerce, economics, entertainment and even geopolitics. This article explores how this exponential rise of social media provides avenues for terrorism actors, sponsors and sympathizers to broadcast their appeal and justify their actions. It argues… Continue reading TERROR SPEECH AND THE LEGAL LACUNA

SOCIAL MEDIA AS A CATALYST FOR TERRORISM

Presently, the use of internet and ICT-enabled platforms is not considered a luxury but a requisite especially in the realms of commerce, economics, entertainment and even geopolitics. Ever since the 2009 Arab Spring revolution, Social media continues to play a critical role in shaping and influencing public opinion beyond what traditional media achieved in previous… Continue reading SOCIAL MEDIA AS A CATALYST FOR TERRORISM

RADICALIZATION AS A TOOL FOR TERRORISM IN EAST AFRICA

Kenya and East Africa in general faces dynamic, multi faced and complex radicalization challenges. This paper is impacting on Islamic Fundamentalism and Religious Extremism. Terrorist radicalization is a process whereby an individual comes to accept terrorist violence as a possible, perhaps legitimate and even only way to a certain course of action. Radicalization challenges emanating… Continue reading RADICALIZATION AS A TOOL FOR TERRORISM IN EAST AFRICA

HOW CORRUPTION CAN FUEL TERRORISM

The link between corruption and instability is undisputable. In countries where corruption is rife, insecurity tends to take a heavy toll on economic and development initiatives. Several factors can be attributed to either strengthen or support this link. When disenfranchised populations see leaders amassing wealth unfairly through corruption while their Governments fail to deliver services,… Continue reading HOW CORRUPTION CAN FUEL TERRORISM

LAW MANDATES LAWYERS TO FIGHT INSECURITY

Insecurity in relation to the Rule of Law can be defined as a breakdown in justice and security. All countries in the world are governed by Rule of Law which holds anyone accountable. All Government officials and agents, individual citizens and private entities are held accountable by Rule of Law. Violence and insecurity are frequent… Continue reading LAW MANDATES LAWYERS TO FIGHT INSECURITY