Patricia B Angaya* The main purpose of statutes is to promote access to justice. To achieve this purpose, it is necessary that statutes are interpreted or construed in a manner that determines the statute's significance. Interpretation of a statute is the process of analysing the real intention of a legislative body whose intentions are stipu...

Alex Tamei Introduction Kenya's budget-making process has traditionally been driven by a focus on economic growth and fiscal consolidation. The government primarily aims to increase revenues, manage public debt, and stimulate economic development through various fiscal policies. However, this approach has increasingly become problematic, as evidenc...

By Brian Kipchumba* The adoption of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the establishment of the sovereignty clause brought a wave of hope to the Kenyan populace.[i] However, fourteen years later, this ideal seems far from reality. Citizens have become the servants instead. The legislature, which ought to represent the people's interests, has become...

By Mercy Kibet Jebaibai* "To expand the tax base and make our country self-reliant, I propose to introduce an annual motor vehicle tax rate of 2.5 percent of the value of the vehicle subject to a minimum amount of Sh.5,000 per annum," Professor Ndung'u.[i] In the bustling streets of Kenyan cities, a new policy shift steered conversations from matat...

By Hiltruda Nyokabi* "By acting to counter threats to our planet that go beyond national boundaries, you are demonstrating that global threats deserve global action."[i] Climate change, environmental degradation, and armed conflict are three of the most pressing issues facing our world today due to their extensive and interconnected impacts on huma...