Drafts by KENNETH N G ' A N G ' A NJIRI
THE TENANTS' RIGHT TO HOUSING IN KENYA: IS THERE NEED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the lives of people in the world. Most of the governments have ... more The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the lives of people in the world. Most of the governments have imposed restrictive measures on movement and association to ensure that the disease does not spread further into their countries. The government of Kenya has imposed a curfew to restrict movement of the disease. Further, there are regions in Kenya where movement into and out of those regions has been curtailed. The livelihoods of Kenyans from all walks of life have been distracted. Jobs have been lost. The economy of the country is dwindling. Kenyans have been advised to stay at home. The prevailing circumstances have forced some of the Kenyans to stay at home.
The directive to stay at home to fight the pandemic presents a unique situation in the country. It requires people to stay indoors to reduce the transmission of the illness. The ball falls into the court of each and every citizen to seek shelter. However, due to the loss of jobs, most of the Kenyans wonder whether they will have shelter. The tenants, who have no source of income at the moment, wonder where they will get the money to pay their landlords to ensure they are not kicked out of their houses. Further, due to the declining economy, most of the tenants do not have sufficient cash to pay their rent. Failure to pay rent will render them homeless. Is there need to address this issue? Should we allow the landlords to deal with the tenants who do not pay rent? In my paper, I seek to address this delicate issue. To begin with, I will balance the rights between the landlord and the tenant. Later, I will recommend on what is to be done to ensure that this issue is resolved amicably.
To Cohabit or not? :The place of cohabitation in the social and legal sytem in Kenya, 2019
Cohabitation has crept into the Kenyan society. It is not uncommon to find a man and a woman livi... more Cohabitation has crept into the Kenyan society. It is not uncommon to find a man and a woman living together without contracting a formal marriage. In my paper, I have relied on case studies that were conducted in Western and coastal Kenya. Further, cohabitation is also recognised legally in Kenya. As will be observed in the cases mentioned in this paper, it is explicit that cohabitation has been accepted as a form of marriage in the society. In conclusion, I have argued that cohabitation is there to stay in Kenya and will continue being recognised in Kenya despite being not recognised in the Marriage Act 2014.
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SSRN Electronic Journal, 2020
Are people allowed to unilaterally secede from their mother state? Was it proper for countries li... more Are people allowed to unilaterally secede from their mother state? Was it proper for countries like Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Kosovo to break away from their mother countries? On the face of it, unilateral secessions impair the territorial integrity of states which is a core principle in international law. Unilateral secessions allow people or peoples to determine their political status. However, states have been hesitant to recognise states which have been formed as a result of unilateral secessions since they will be viewed by the international community as supporting separatism. International law is silent on the issue of unilateral secessions despite the fact that unilateral secessions have been considered an ‘evil’ to the territorial boundaries of a state. I seek to address the delicate balance between unilateral secession and the principle of territorial integrity of states. I argue that unilateral secessions need to be regulated by international law.
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the lives of people in the world. Most of the governments have ... more The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the lives of people in the world. Most of the governments have imposed restrictive measures on movement and association to ensure that the disease does not spread further into their countries. The government of Kenya has imposed a curfew to restrict movement of the disease. Further, there are regions in Kenya where movement into and out of those regions has been curtailed. The livelihoods of Kenyans from all walks of life have been distracted. Jobs have been lost. The economy of the country is dwindling. Kenyans have been advised to stay at home. The prevailing circumstances have forced some of the Kenyans to stay at home. The directive to stay at home to fight the pandemic presents a unique situation in the country. It requires people to stay indoors to reduce the transmission of the illness. The ball falls into the court of each and every citizen to seek shelter. However, due to the loss of jobs, most of the Kenyans wonder whether they will have shelter. The tenants, who have no source of income at the moment, wonder where they will get the money to pay their landlords to ensure they are not kicked out of their houses. Further, due to the declining economy, most of the tenants do not have sufficient cash to pay their rent. Failure to pay rent will render them homeless. Is there need to address this issue? Should we allow the landlords to deal with the tenants who do not pay rent? In my paper, I seek to address this delicate issue. To begin with, I will balance the rights between the landlord and the tenant. Later, I will recommend on what is to be done to ensure that this issue is resolved amicably.
THE PRINCIPLE OF SELF-DETERMINATION: A DELICATE BALANCE BETWEEN UNILATERAL SECESSION AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF STATES, 2020
Are people allowed to unilaterally secede from their mother state? Was it proper for countries li... more Are people allowed to unilaterally secede from their mother state? Was it proper for countries like Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Kosovo to break away from their mother countries? On the face of it, unilateral secessions impair the territorial integrity of states which is a core principle in international law. Unilateral secessions allow people or peoples to determine their political status. However, states have been hesitant to recognise states which have been formed as a result of unilateral secessions since they will be viewed by the international community as supporting separatism. International law is silent on the issue of unilateral secessions despite the fact that unilateral secessions have been considered an 'evil' to the territorial boundaries of a state. I seek to address the delicate balance between unilateral secession and the principle of territorial integrity of states. I argue that unilateral secessions need to be regulated by international law.
Olympus Has Fallen:An examination of the woes that family businesses face, 2020
Family businesses indeed are the epitome of good businesses in the world. This is due to the high... more Family businesses indeed are the epitome of good businesses in the world. This is due to the high levels of trust amongst the owners of the businesses who apparently are family members. However, with the recent downfall of Nakumatt supermarket in Kenya, a large family enterprise that was viewed as the elephant of East Africa, questions have emerged as to the fate of family businesses in Kenya and globally. In this paper, i have examined circumspectly to the current challenges that family businesses face and in the end I have given the way forward.
Customary International law at its best:An analysis of the position of customary International law in Kenya and the United States, 2019
Customary International law is the general practice between or amongst states which is recognised... more Customary International law is the general practice between or amongst states which is recognised by law. In this paper, my focus is on the position of customary international law in Kenya and the United States. Further, I have made a comparison between the two states as regards to how they treat customary international law in their respective jurisdictions. In conclusion, I have argued that customary International law is subject to the national laws of both countries. However, with regards to jus cogens norms, they have customary international status and are non derogable.
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The directive to stay at home to fight the pandemic presents a unique situation in the country. It requires people to stay indoors to reduce the transmission of the illness. The ball falls into the court of each and every citizen to seek shelter. However, due to the loss of jobs, most of the Kenyans wonder whether they will have shelter. The tenants, who have no source of income at the moment, wonder where they will get the money to pay their landlords to ensure they are not kicked out of their houses. Further, due to the declining economy, most of the tenants do not have sufficient cash to pay their rent. Failure to pay rent will render them homeless. Is there need to address this issue? Should we allow the landlords to deal with the tenants who do not pay rent? In my paper, I seek to address this delicate issue. To begin with, I will balance the rights between the landlord and the tenant. Later, I will recommend on what is to be done to ensure that this issue is resolved amicably.
Papers by KENNETH N G ' A N G ' A NJIRI
The directive to stay at home to fight the pandemic presents a unique situation in the country. It requires people to stay indoors to reduce the transmission of the illness. The ball falls into the court of each and every citizen to seek shelter. However, due to the loss of jobs, most of the Kenyans wonder whether they will have shelter. The tenants, who have no source of income at the moment, wonder where they will get the money to pay their landlords to ensure they are not kicked out of their houses. Further, due to the declining economy, most of the tenants do not have sufficient cash to pay their rent. Failure to pay rent will render them homeless. Is there need to address this issue? Should we allow the landlords to deal with the tenants who do not pay rent? In my paper, I seek to address this delicate issue. To begin with, I will balance the rights between the landlord and the tenant. Later, I will recommend on what is to be done to ensure that this issue is resolved amicably.