The sustainable development goals as captured under the United 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs) seek to ensure that natural resources are managed in a way that balances the needs of human beings and the need for conservation of these resources for the sake of present and future...

Energy is considered to be an important component of social and economic needs of any society. Indeed, the integral role of energy is recognised under Sustainable Development Goal 7 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals which seeks to ‘ensure access to affordable,...

This paper discusses the efforts towards achieving zero carbon emissions in the context of the African continent owing to its unique circumstances. As the rest of the world aims to achieve the race to zero by 2030, the African countries, which are also expected to achieve the same by at least...

With the ever increasing globalisation and international trade and investments, territorial boundaries have increasingly become irrelevant as far as businesses are concerned. However, with the ever present commercial disputes, international arbitration has continued to play a critical role in...

This paper examines the state of international commercial arbitration in Africa. It explores the legal and institutional framework governing international commercial arbitration in Africa and the extent to which such framework has provided the requisite infrastructure needed for the successful...

The paper explores the workings of court annexed mediation in Kenya. With the recent entry in force of the Singapore Mediation Convention, the place of mediation has been elevated. Consequently, some of the shortcomings previously associated with mediation such as recognition and enforcement of...

Exploitation of environmental and natural resources forms the source of livelihoods for many communities across the world and particularly Kenya. However, for assured flow of such benefits for the current and future generations, the Sustainable Development agenda calls for a balance between...

The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 promotes the development agenda and also human rights in general. The inclusion of all persons is thus provided for. It is necessary to streamline the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in society utilizing the legal infrastructure already in place...

This paper critically examines the concept of gender equity and the role it can play in achievement of inclusive development in Kenya. Despite its importance and constitutional recognition, gender equity is an ideal that is yet to be realized. Arguably, the country’s efforts towards achieving...

Despite its huge wealth of natural resources, the African continent remains largely underdeveloped with majority of its population poor and living in dehumanizing conditions. While these resources would naturally be expected to spur growth and development, the opposite has been the reality for...