As part of Kenya’s ambitious 15 Billion Trees National Campaign, The President’s Award – Kenya, Kabarak University Chapter is actively undertaking a Gold Residential Project in Kongoni, Kilifi County along the coastal region. The initiative is focused on restoring degraded mangrove ecosystems that serve as critical fish breeding grounds and coastal protectors.

The Legal Aid Act, No 6 of 2016^[1], was a watershed moment in Kenya’s access-to-justice architecture. Enacted to give effect to Articles 19(2), 48 and 50(2)(g) and (h) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010,^[2] it established the National Legal Aid Service (NLAS)^[3] and, crucially, created the Legal Aid Fund as the financial engine of the entire scheme.^[4]

The Kabarak Community came together on Sunday, 21st June 2026, for a special service to rededicate the Kabarak Community Chapel after months of renovation, beautification, and improvements to the sanctuary.

This blog looks critically at the independence of the National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) in Kenya ten years after the Legal Aid Act 2016 was enacted. Dominant literature on the NLAS has addressed access to justice and funding issues, but there has been insufficient consideration given to whether the institution is independent in practice. This blog, for this reason, aims at filling the void in exploring how far NLAS is independent from external influence.