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Nyaaga Alphonce

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Nyaaga Alphonce

Nyaaga Alphonce is a second-year law student at the University of Embu School of Law. Passionate about legal research and advocacy, he is keen on exploring contemporary legal issues and contributing to the development of accessible justice solutions.

Stories by Nyaaga Alphonce

Revisiting Article 24 proportionality in the context of adolescent criminal liability

Revisiting Article 24 proportionality in the context of adolescent criminal liability

Introduction The recent decision by the High Court of Kenya on consensual and non exploitative adolescent sex marks one of the most important constitutional…

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Power, Responsibility and the Law: Rethinking the United Kingdom’s Military Presence in Kenya

Power, Responsibility and the Law: Rethinking the United Kingdom’s Military Presence in Kenya

Introduction A report by the Kenyan parliament into the conduct of troops stationed at a British military base close to the town of Nanyuki in Kenya has…

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You're Old Enough to Die for Your Country, Marry and Vote But Not to Drink? Why NACADA’s Proposal Misses the Mark

You're Old Enough to Die for Your Country, Marry and Vote But Not to Drink? Why NACADA’s Proposal Misses the Mark

Introduction There is something both strange and frustrating about the fact that an 18-year-old Kenyan can vote, get married, be tried in court as an adult…

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The Promise and Pitfalls of Police Oversight in Kenya: Lessons from the Death of Albert Ojwang

The Promise and Pitfalls of Police Oversight in Kenya: Lessons from the Death of Albert Ojwang

IntroductionKenya’s commitment to accountable policing took legal shape in 2011 following the enactment of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act…

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Handshake After Handshake: Is Kenya’s Democracy Just a Game of Thrones?

Handshake After Handshake: Is Kenya’s Democracy Just a Game of Thrones?

Introduction March 7th 2024 will remain plastered in the minds of Kenyans. This day was pinnacle in that it proved that the more things change the more they…

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Supreme Court’s Ban on Ahmednasir Abdullahi: A Dangerous Precedent for Judicial Overreach and Legal Practice in Kenya

Supreme Court’s Ban on Ahmednasir Abdullahi: A Dangerous Precedent for Judicial Overreach and Legal Practice in Kenya

Introduction Last week, the Supreme Court of Kenya to hear a lawyer from Ahmednasir Abdullahi Advocates LLP, a firm owned by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi.

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