Legal Representation is fundamental to protecting individual rights and ensuring a fair hearing as per Article 50 of the Constitution. Nevertheless, vulnerable groups, particularly persons with disabilities (PWDs), remain disproporti...

Access to justice is an essential element of the rule of law and democratic governance.[1] A just system can only function effectively when individuals are able to seek remedies for violations of their rights regardless of their econ...

The Legal Aid Act (No. 6 of 2016) lists stateless persons among those entitled to state-funded legal aid. However, the Legal Aid (General) Regulations (No. 86 of 2022) require every applicant to produce payslips, tax returns, and ass...

“Ignorance of the law is not a defence to me, doesn’t make sense. The Accused should know what they have been accused of and how they are going to defend themselves when they appear in court.”[1]

Three months ago, the Centre for Legal Aid and Clinical Legal Education (CLACLE), Kabarak University Law Clinic, issued a Call for Submissions for the CLACLE Blog Symposium 2026: Legal Aid Act @10 – Successes, Challenges, and the Fut...