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Collins Tieni is a trained lawyer.
![JURISDICTION OF THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT TO ENTERTAIN DISPUTES BETWEEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS OVER RENT DEPOSIT: ANALYSING THE CASE OF MUHANDA V LP HOLDINGS LTD [2025] KEHC 393 (KLR)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fres.cloudinary.com%2Fdxt1ezn9i%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Ff_auto%2Cq_auto%3Agood%2Cc_fill%2Cg_auto%2Cw_900%2Ch_562%2Fv1743060790%2FDALL_E_2025-03-27_10.32.56_-_An_editorial_illustration_of_a_legal_scene_in_a_small_courtroom_in_Kenya._A_Black_Kenyan_tenant_and_a_Black_Kenyan_landlord_are_facing_each_other_wit_lxxjb2.webp&w=3840&q=75)
BackgroundofthecaseintheSmallClaimsCourt The Appellant, Michelle Muhanda, had sued her landlord, the respondent, in the Small Claims Court seeking, inter…
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Introduction Kenya is currently grappling with a heated debate surrounding the government’s proposed nationwide livestock vaccination plan set to roll out in…
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Introduction In democratic societies, governments are expected to serve the public interest, which includes addressing the needs, concerns, and aspirations of…
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Introduction Kenya has long been a significant destination for refugees and migrants, drawn to its relative stability in a region often marked by conflict and…
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Habeas corpus has been described as the greatest guarantee of human freedom ever devised by man. This is because without habeas corpus, other rights and…
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Introduction The system of private land ownership in Kenya is based on the Australian Torren system named after Sir Richard Torrens, who conveyed it to South…
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Data protection and regulation is a fairly recent matter in Kenya. Before 2019, people (both natural and juristic), public authorities, agents and other…
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Introduction It seems that these days, whatever your gender, when asked if you are a feminist, your answer can only be damning.
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The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer persons in their quest to officially register as a Non-Governmental…
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