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Legal, ethical dilemma in healthcare strike
The 2010 Constitution marked a milestone for advancing the right to health as part of the Bill of Rights. Article 43(1) of the Constitution guarantees every individual the highest attainable standard of health which is also recognised in regional and international human rights instruments such as in Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights and Article 16 of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights.
By By Apollo Mboya 12 years ago
Legal, ethical dilemma in healthcare strike
National Social Security Fund Bill is a bad law
On 8th December 2013, the National Assembly passed The National Social Security Fund Bill, 2013 (Bill). The Bill which was published on the 16th of August 2013, through Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 120 is intended to repeal and replace the National Social Security Fund(NSSF) Act, Cap 258 of the Laws of Kenya (Act).
By By Apollo Mboya 12 years ago
National Social Security Fund Bill is a bad law
How judges are abetting miscarriage of justice
In Criminal Appeal Numbers 370 and 372 of 2010, the Court of Appeal ordered the re-hearing of two appeals by Ferdinand Indangasi Musee and Aggrey Rasto Wandei at the Mombasa High Court.
By By Apollo Mboya 12 years ago
How judges are abetting miscarriage of justice
Extradition laws out of tune with Constitution
Extradition laws should be aligned to the Constitution of Kenya. I am not surprised that the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has taken exceptions to the proposals in the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill 2013 which he considers as intended to deprive his Office of the legal authority to handle extradition proceedings.
By By Apollo Mboya 12 years ago
Extradition laws out of tune with Constitution
Principle in out of court settlements abused
In a ruling delivered on May 2, 2013 in the Criminal Case No 86/2011, Lady Justice Roselyne Lagat-Korir set free an accused person charged with murder after payment of camels and goats to the family of the victim.
By By Apollo Mboya 12 years ago
Principle in out of court settlements abused
Third Party Risks (Amendment) Bill, 2013 mischievous
The insurance industry through their umbrella body, Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) have been clamouring for the amendment of the Insurance (Motor Vehicle Third Party Risks), Act Cap 405 since the year 2008.
By By Apollo Mboya 13 years ago
Third Party Risks (Amendment) Bill, 2013 mischievous
Sh7bn debt threatens to derail Grade 11 textbook rollout
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