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UNVEILING THE SCOURGE OF CHILD THEFT: A DISTURBING TREND IN KENYA

Okochil Raphael

UNVEILING THE SCOURGE OF CHILD THEFT: A DISTURBING TREND IN KENYA

INTRODUCTION Child theft in Kenya has emerged as a deeply troubling phenomenon in recent years. Cases of babies being stolen from hospitals and children homes to be sold to desperate families seeking ...

Nov 1, 2024

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FANNING THE FLAMES: LEGAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE GOVERNMENT'S FAILURES IN KENYA'S SCHOOL FIRE TRAGEDIES

Okochil Raphael

FANNING THE FLAMES: LEGAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE GOVERNMENT'S FAILURES IN KENYA'S SCHOOL FIRE TRAGEDIES

INTRODUCTION On the bleak morning of 7th September, 2024, Kenyans awoke to the devastating news of a tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy which claimed the lives of 21 innocent children . [1] The...

Oct 21, 2024

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EDUCATION UNDER SIEGE: SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN KENYA, SUDAN AND NORTHERN NIGERIA

Okochil Raphael

EDUCATION UNDER SIEGE: SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN KENYA, SUDAN AND NORTHERN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Education is one of the most fundamental human rights, yet children across Africa find it difficult to enjoy this right due to the ongoing conflicts. The educational institutions in areas lik...

Sep 6, 2024

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THE FORGOTTEN MIDDLE: LEGAL AMBIGUITIES FOR CHILDREN ABOVE FOURTEEN UNDER THE CHILDREN'S ACT 2022

Okochil Raphael

THE FORGOTTEN MIDDLE: LEGAL AMBIGUITIES FOR CHILDREN ABOVE FOURTEEN UNDER THE CHILDREN'S ACT 2022

Introduction Like a Maasai warrior after a lion, the Children's Act, 2022 in Kenya strides forward seeking to shelter the rights and welfare of children. Yet, beneath its protective shield lie glaring...

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Jan 14, 2024

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