This is our 5th article in the #IStandWithHaiti series. To follow the story, it is important that you read the preceding article. Point 7 Do your laws require education, training and awareness-raising to promote a whole-of-society approach to disaster risk reduction?

At the end of August this year (2016), it was confirmed that popular cloud storage platform, drop box had been hacked. Over 68m users’ email addresses and passwords were accessed and leaked on to the internet. Surprisingly, the hack took place in 2012, but it was not known/confirmed until less than two months ago. If… Continue reading Drop box hack: The lawyers duty of confidentiality

Road accidents are rampant, these days. They cause catastrophic injury and death. One of the causes of road accidents is when the driver does not pay attention to the road. Most of the time, the driver is distracted by their phone. Yes, their mobile phone. It could be because they are accessing their social media,… Continue reading On whether phone makers should block text-driving

Devolution is not a new term in Kenyan; it has always been here, since independence. The history of our nation affirms this fact. But how well do we know devolution? Do we understand the Kenyan devolution as compared to those of other nations? What structures are there in this concept of governance? Can we explain… Continue reading Devolved Government: How do we interact with it?

One of the core principles of international law which arise under customary law is the right of self-determination. Peoples of every nation have the legal right to decide their state of being in international law. The right of self-determination is enshrined in several international treaties such as the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act… Continue reading The right of self determination

Points 5 and 6 This is the 4th article under our #IStandWithHaiti series. To be able to follow our discussion, it is important that you read the preceding article. Point 5 Do your laws establish clear procedures and responsibilities for risk assessments and ensure risk information is considered in development processes?

The magnificence of law is that it is unique to a society that creates it, more so to the one that abides by it. Did you know that a country can have two or more legal jurisdictions in its judicial systems? Well, if it weren’t for the democratic principles of proposition and opposition, and the… Continue reading Subjects to a Bi-jural System

Most countries have a bureau of standards. Uganda has the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). Kenya has the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). Tanzania has the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS). Rwanda has the Rwanda Standards Board. These standards bodies work closely with manufacturers, importers and customs bodies to ensure that the market has… Continue reading Consumer Protection: Holding the Bureau of Standards Accountable

Are we really ready? Lately, there has been a buzz about returning back to the blazing glory that was the East African Community. Preparations and processes have gotten us as far as a much needed Common Market. We are yet to cross over to the Monetary and Political unions, which would be the ultimate purposes… Continue reading Elected Immigration: It could get ugly

If you don’t already know, the UN has a new Secretary General. Yes, the UN unlike some home countries has term limits and so Ban Ki Moon is going into retirement. He did not argue that he was the sole visionary leader of the United Nations nor did the President of Antigua and Barbuda come… Continue reading Antonio Guetteres, Secretary General, UN