Our Departments and Centres
The School of Law brings together six interrelated departments and centres advancing legal education, research, practical learning, governance and access to justice.
Department of Commercial Law
Dedicated to legal education and research in commercial law, preparing students to engage with the legal dimensions of business and commerce.
Explore Department 02Department of Public Law
Explores constitutional and administrative law, human rights, environmental law, public governance and the principles that uphold justice and the rule of law.
Explore Department 03Department of Private Law
Provides legal education and research across private law, including areas such as contract, tort, property, family and succession law.
Explore Department 04Centre for Legal Aid and Clinical Legal Education (CLACLE)
Promotes clinical and experiential learning while building the capacity of students and faculty to participate in community service and legal aid activities.
Explore Centre 05African Centre for Governance, Leadership & Ethics (ACGLE)
Advances effective governance, ethical leadership and the rule of law through legal scholarship, research and engagement on issues affecting Africa.
Explore Centre 06Centre for Multi-Justice Systems (CMJS)
Advances Alternative Justice Systems and dispute resolution, drawing on the AJS policy and Article 159(2)(c) of the Constitution of Kenya.
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