Day: September 17, 2020

Since statutes are drafted by experts who use legal terminologies and sentences which may be interpreted by different persons, it becomes necessary to construe or interpret statutes. Traditionally, statutory interpretation has been justified on the premises that it was necessary Read More …

Unwritten sources of law apply subject to the written sources. Written sources prevail over unwritten sources in the event of any conflicts. This is primarily because unwritten law is generally made by a supreme law-making body. These sources include: 1. Read More …

Although Section 30 of the Constitution rests the legislative power of the republic in parliament, parliament delegates its legislative power to other persons and bodies. Delegated legislation is also referred to as subsidiary (subordinate legislation). It is Law made by Read More …

STATUTES OF GENERAL APPLICATION Kenyan Law does not define the phrase “Statutes of General Application”. However, the phrase is used to describe certain Statutes enacted by the UK parliament to regulate the inhabitants of UK generally. These Statutes are recognized Read More …

FUNCTIONS OF PARLIAMENT 1. Controls government spending 2. Critical function 3. Legislative functions HOW TO MAKE THE LAW MAKING PROCESS EFFECTIVE 1. M.Ps should consult constituents on a regular basis. 2. Subdivision of large constituencies. 3. Establishment of offices in Read More …

Under Sec 30 of the Constitution, the legislative power of the republic is vested in the parliament of Kenya which consists of the president and the National Assembly. Under Sec 31 of the Constitution, the National Assembly consists of: a) Read More …