Editorial library
Briefings.
Plain-language write-ups of Kenyan Acts of Parliament, landmark cases, and the self-help procedures the law has already set out for the citizen who chooses to use them.
The Small Claims Court Act, No. 2 of 2016, in plain language. Jurisdiction, procedure, filing, and what to expect on the day.
The procedure under the Distress for Rent (Recovery) Act, Cap. 293, and what an unlawful lockout means for a tenant.
A practical guide to Article 49 rights. What the first hour after arrest looks like, in plain language.
Rights under the Employment Act when wages are unpaid. A practical walkthrough with statutory citations.
Why personal appearance, in the forums Kenyan law permits, is not a workaround but a right the Constitution affirmatively protects.
The Constitution made a promise in 2010. Most Kenyans have never seen it kept. A founder essay on the work of closing that gap.
The Traffic Act, Cap. 403, and the NTSA fine schedule in plain language.
The Law of Succession Act, Cap. 160: valid wills, intestate distribution, and grants of representation.
The Judicature (Small Claims Procedure) Rules, 2011 — filing, service, mediation, hearing and appeal.
Article 23 rights, the 48-hour rule, free police bond, and the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act.
The Landlord and Tenant Act, No. 3 of 2022. Self-help eviction is a criminal offence.
The Employment Act, 2006, the free Labour Officer complaint, and escalation to the Industrial Court.
The Express Penalty Scheme (EPS), your PF-104, and contesting a ticket at Buganda Road Traffic Court.
The Succession Act (as amended in 2022) — the 20/75/4/1 formula and the matrimonial home protection.
The Magistrates' Courts Act and Primary Court procedure — no advocates, magistrate sits with two lay assessors.
Article 15 rights, the 24-hour rule under the Criminal Procedure Act, free police bond, and CHRAGG.
The Rent Restriction Act, forcible entry under Penal Code s.85, and the ex parte mandatory injunction.
The Employment and Labour Relations Act, 2004 — the CMA, mediation and arbitration process.
The Road Traffic Act, GePG control numbers, and contesting a PF89 notification.
The three parallel regimes: statutory (Cap. 352), Islamic, and customary law under the 1963 Declaration.
Law 22/2018 civil procedure, mandatory Abunzi mediation, IECMS filing, and hearing at the Primary Court.
Articles 24 and 29 of the Constitution, the 72-hour rule under Law 027/2019, and free legal aid.
Law 30/2019 governing tenancy — no self-help eviction. Urgent applications ruled on within 48 hours.
Law 66/2018 — free complaint to the District Labour Inspector, then Primary Court within 3 months.
Law 24/2021 fines, payment via Irembo or MoMo *182*3*10#, and online contesting within 30 days.
Law 27/2016 — equal inheritance for all children, reserved portion, and the matrimonial home.
The Small Claims Courts Act (Cap. 04:07), the Kgotla customary route, and enforcement of judgments.
Section 5 of the Constitution, the 48-hour rule, police bail, and Legal Aid Botswana.
No self-help eviction — the spoliation remedy, the Small Claims Courts Act, and the lawful eviction process.
The Employment Act (Cap. 47:01), free Labour Officer conciliation, and the Industrial Court.
The Road Traffic Act (Cap. 69:01), Admission of Guilt fines, and contesting a charge in the Magistrates' Court.
The Wills Act and Administration of Estates Act (Cap. 31:01), plus the customary Kgotla route.
The Small Claims Courts Act (Chapter 7:12) — no lawyers allowed, mediation, and enforcement.
Section 50 of the Constitution, the 48-hour rule, bail, and the Legal Aid Directorate.
Rent Regulations, the spoliation remedy, Rent Boards, and the lawful eviction process.
The Labour Act (Chapter 28:01), NEC/Labour Officer conciliation, and compulsory arbitration.
The Road Traffic Act (Chapter 13:11), spot fines, and contesting a charge in the Magistrates' Court.
The Administration of Estates Act (Chapter 6:01) and Wills Act (Chapter 6:06) in plain language.