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The Role of Kenya Law in the Counties’ Legislative Development AgendaHalf a Century of the Post-Colonial Judiciary and State-FormationThe African experience
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CONTENTS
THE BENCH BULLETIN
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Editor’s Note
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Chief Justice’s Statement at the Launch of the Judiciary Service Week at the Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Nairobi, on October 11, 2013
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Cityzen Nenkai
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Half a Century of the Post-Colonial Judiciary and State-Formation: The African experience
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What they Said
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A New and Improved Case Law Database
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Law Reporting Department’s Inaugural Community Social Responsibility (CSR)
COMMENTARIES
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Prenuptial agreements as proposed under the Matrimonial Property Bill are a violation of the principle of equality
Issue 23, October - December 2013
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Contributors
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Linda Awuor
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Cornelius Lupao
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Phoebe Ayaya
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Andrew Halonyere
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Martin Mbui
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Martin Andago
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Lynett Jakakimba
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Beryl Ikamari
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Mutindi Musuva
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Erick Odiwuor
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Lisper Njeru
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Judge of the High Court of Kenya
Prof. Githu Muigai
Attorney General
Prof. Annie Patricia G. Kameri-Mbote
SC. Dean, School of Law, University of Nairobi
Ms. Christine Agimba
Deputy Solicitor General, State Law Ofce
Mr. Evans Monari
Advocate, Law Society of Kenya
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Advocate, Law Society of Kenya
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Clerk of the Senate
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Snr. Management Consultant, Directorate of Personnel Management Services, Ministry of Devolution and Planning
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Why the Law Society of Kenya Dress Code undermines the Kenyan Culture and Spirit.
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Human Resources and Administration Department.
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Kenya Law’s Partnership with Counties: The Role of Kenya Law in the Counties’ Legislative Development Agenda
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Our Temperament and Vocational Aptitudes
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Social Media Timeline
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