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Issue 12: April June 2010
Issue 12: April-June 2010
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Issue 12: April-June 2010
Table of Contents
1. The Council Members........................ 12. The Inbox................................................. 2 3. Cases Reported...................................... 34. Digest of Cases Featured................... 4 5. Ag. Editor’s Note .................................156. Farewell Luncheon ............................16 7. Departmental Reports .....................178. Feature case ......................................... 299. From the Courts.................................. 3510. Issues for Law Reform................... 7911. Legislative Update........................... 82 12. Legal Notices & Bills....................... 84EDITOR
Michael Murungi
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTEsther NyaiyakiCONTRIBUTORSMichael MurungiEsther NyaiyakiAnn AsugahMonica AchodeNicholas OkemwaCornelius LupaoAndrew HalonyereNjeri Githang’a KamauNelson TunoiDESIGN AND LAYOUT
Catherine MoniAndare Geoffrey
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