The Plea of Amnesty: What You Should Know
Google defines ‘amnesty’ as an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences (noun); and a grant an official pardon to (verb). Amnesty is sometimes confused with…
Case Review- Can a Hospital Detain the Deceased’s Body?
Since there is no dispute that a dead body has no property value, it cannot be used as collateral to secure a debt. The continued detention of the deceased’s body…
The Trial Process in Common Law East Africa
Taking one’s dispute to a court of law is an expensive venture, both in terms of time and money. The court system is lengthy and the trial process drags on…
Citizen Alert: Government approves the Roads Amendment Bill, 2017
On 5th March, the cabinet of the Government of Uganda approved the Road Amendment Bill of 2017 and agreed that it would amend the Roads Act to allow individuals and…
Who Has the Right of Way on Uganda’s Roads?
Sometime in January, a well-learned and respected retired former Supreme Court Judge, Hon. Justice George Kanyeihamba was involved in a verbal altercation with another road user whom the former judge’s…
Basic Road Laws Motor Vehicle Operators Must Know in Kenya
The arm of the law is long. It reaches in almost all places, it touches every aspect of governance, resource utilization and every venture. The long arm of the law…
Protecting the identity of minors in an identification parade involving crime
This week on Thursday, a reputable television station in Uganda run a story of a father whose son who had previously been kidnapped for a ransom saw and identified his…
When Minor Crime is a Big Deal
What are the differences between Children’s Court and the ordinary Criminal Court? The purpose of the Children’s court is to rehabilitate young offenders and help them resume appropriate behaviour in…
What happens when a child is a witness?
Our criminal justice system is tough. Clearly, it was not made for children. However, unfortunate things happen sometimes, and children get involved with the criminal justice system and they are…
Intellectual Property Rights for Computer Software in Kenya
Intellectual property rights (IPR) in Kenya are derived from laws on IPR. Local laws are based on international norms on IPR. Although Kenya’s laws on IPR are very recent, these…