On her first official visit to Kabarak University, Mrs. Mercy Wanjau, Secretary to the Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya, was warmly received by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Henry Kiplangat. Appointed to her esteemed position in October 2022, Mrs. Wanjau is a respected commercial lawyer and a key figure in the Kenyan government. Her visit was marked by fruitful discussions on the role of higher education in shaping the next generation of leaders, particularly within the field of law.

Kabarak University continues to lead the way in nurturing talent and innovation in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) through the resounding success of the 2nd Edition of the Nyayo Mediation Moot Competition.

The 5^th anniversary of the Avid Readers’ Forum shimmered on the horizon, a beacon of celebration within the law school community. As the sun dipped beneath the horizon on the late afternoon of 4 October 2024, the Midland Hotel in Nakuru became a vibrant hub of anticipation. Guests, lecturers, and students, all dressed in their finest formal attire, all whites and blues, arrived with beaming smiles and eager hearts, ready to embark on an evening of unforgettable experiences.

On 2 October 2024, the Avid Readers Forum hosted the final webinar in its fifth-anniversary celebration series, focusing on ‘Religion and its Influence on State and Governance’. The lead discussants were Chief Justice Emeritus Willy Mutunga, an Adjunct Lecturer at Kabarak Law School, and Rev Justus Mutuku, Acting Provost at Kabarak University. Ms Adeline Jeptoo, a law student at Kabarak and the president of the Kabarak University Law Students Association moderated the discussion.

Jumuiya: East Africa Community Law Journal (a peer-reviewed periodical of Kabarak Law School) is delighted to have its Co-Editor-in-Chief, Dr Harrison Mbori, and Mrs Emily Osiemo Lumumba, Associate Editor, as part of the litigation team (which also includes Mr. Elisha Ongoya, a Senior Lecturer at Kabarak University) in the first inter-state reference at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ/Court) between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda. Dr Mbori, Mr Ongoya, and Mrs Lumumba represent the DRC in the suit. The DRC filed the case at EACJ on 23 August 2023 over Rwanda’s alleged continuous military occupation in the Eastern region of DRC.    

The Avid Readers’ Forum hosted the third webinar in a series for its 5^th Anniversary celebrations on Wednesday, 18 September 2024. During the webinar, the effectiveness of constitutional democracy was the centre of discussion, as was the priority conflict between the people’s voice and party politics in Kenya and the remedies available to the people to address these issues.