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Vicarious liability is a principle where one person can be held liable for the acts of another . ... more Vicarious liability is a principle where one person can be held liable for the acts of another . It usually occurs in relationships such as the employer-employee or the principal-agent relationships. Corporate institutions are recognized as persons ex lege.

Foreign exchange bureaus (FOREX Bureaus) were established and first licensed in January 1995 with... more Foreign exchange bureaus (FOREX Bureaus) were established and first licensed in January 1995 with the main objective of fostering competition and narrowing the exchange rate spread in the spot foreign exchange market. The FOREX bureaus are expected to engage in spot transactions and may facilitate domestic money transfer if appointed as agents. There is an appeal to the Government to introduce regulations to govern operations on online FOREX trading because the companies working online are being harassed and extorted by police for operating illegally whereas there is no law that guides their operations.

A Social Audit is a monitoring process through which project information is collected, analyzed ... more A Social Audit is a monitoring process through which project information is collected, analyzed and shared publicly in a participatory fashion. Social audits may go beyond the oversight of project finances and procurements to examine all aspects of the project, including level of access to information, accountability, public involvement, project outputs and outcomes. Social audits are typically carried out by community volunteers (social audit teams/committees) and findings are presented at a public forum/hearing

The main challenges facing women and their right to own property include discrimination, lack of ... more The main challenges facing women and their right to own property include discrimination, lack of awareness and fear inter alia. Most of these challenges have been addressed by the law except lack of awareness. In fact Discrimination attracts legal sanctions.
women in kenya
women in africa
women and the law
discrimination against women
customary law practices
poor customs discriminating against women

REGIONAL INTEGRATION 3 CHALLENGES FACING THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY 3 TANZANIA 3 KENYA 4 UGANDA 4... more REGIONAL INTEGRATION 3
CHALLENGES FACING THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY 3
TANZANIA 3
KENYA 4
UGANDA 4
BURUNDI 5
SOUTH SUDAN 5
COMMON CHALLENGES 6
RECOMMENDATIONS 7
CONCLUSION 8
BIBLIOGRAPHY 9

THE PLIGHT OF WOMEN IN KENYA THE RIGHT TO ACCESS INFORMATION THE RIGHT TO OWN PROPERTY NOT A DET... more THE PLIGHT OF WOMEN IN KENYA
THE RIGHT TO ACCESS INFORMATION
THE RIGHT TO OWN PROPERTY
NOT A DETAILED PAPER BUT WITH STATISTICS NECESSARY TO CHANGE THE PLIGHT OF WOMEN.

THE LAW OF SUCCESSION ACT AND ITS APPLICATION AND EFFECT ON CUSTOMARY LAW

public international law, I648 Treaty of Westphalia, International labor organization 1919, 1945 ... more public international law, I648 Treaty of Westphalia,
International labor organization 1919,
1945 UN Charter and Human Rights,
The Friendly Relations Declarations, 1970,
Modern doctrine,
Collectivity or Collective or Pooled Sovereignty,
Divisibility of sovereignty,
Earned sovereignty,
Constrained sovereignty,
Phased sovereignty,
Contingency of sovereignty.

Essentials of a Valid Insurance Contract,Difference between a Wager and an Insurance Contract , R... more Essentials of a Valid Insurance Contract,Difference between a Wager and an Insurance Contract , Rights of the Insured as a Consumer, Liability of Insurer on the Error of Agent , Circumstances under which an Insurance Contract may be Rescinded

Elections in Kenya and how they are influenced by the prevailing social, economic and political c... more Elections in Kenya and how they are influenced by the prevailing social, economic and political conditions.

the history of civil procedure in Kenya from Zanzibar, theories of civil procedure,the types of c... more the history of civil procedure in Kenya from Zanzibar, theories of civil procedure,the types of claims and the present day rules inter alia .

The paper examines Foreign Direct Investment, the definition and elements.lifting the veil of a s... more The paper examines Foreign Direct Investment, the definition and elements.lifting the veil of a subsidiary company and whether Company Law is a dynamic discipline.

Values can be defined in an ordinary sense as beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is i... more Values can be defined in an ordinary sense as beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in life and set parameters for general human behavior in a society 1 . The oxford dictionary defines values as "principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life, or the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth or usefulness of something." 2 Norms refer to attitudes and behaviors that are considered normal, typical or average to that group. Sociologists describe norms as informal understandings that govern individuals' behavior in society. All societies have norms and in most circumstances they vary from community to community. It is these norms that eventually make up cultural values.

The paper covers how Land Law in Kenya has developed ab intra.with a few cases and legal instrum... more The paper covers how Land Law in Kenya has developed ab intra.with a few cases and legal instruments.

THE LAW OF SUCCESSION ACT AND ITS APPLICATION AND EFFECT ON CUSTOMARY LAW