RU Students visit African Development Bank
Riara School of Business students and Faculty, led by the Dean, Professor Kinoti had a rare opportunity of being hosted at African Development Bank, Eastern Africa Resource Centre (EARC), Nairobi- Kenya on Tuesday 16th February, 2015 from 10.00am to 1.15 pm.The fifty pax plus five staff members present were hosted by Mr. Gabriel Negatu, the African Development […]
Albinism: Of law, science and myth By Florence Shako
Albinism is a genetically inherited condition present at birth which results in the lack of melanin – a chemical responsible for the colour of the skin, eyes and hair. In almost all types of albinism, both parents must carry the gene for it to be passed on, even if they do not have albinism themselves. […]
Is the tax imposed by your county legal? by C. Kanjama & F. Shako
What is in dispute is the legality of the levies and not the notion that residents should benefit from the county’s resources [gview file=”http://www.riarauniversity.ac.ke/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/150324_The-Standard-Tuesday_13_94801.pdf” save=”0″]
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Can Lawyers Be Effective At Mediation? by Florence Karimi Shako
ABSTRACT This study focuses on the question of whether mediation training can equip lawyers with the necessary guidance and skills for effective dispute resolution. It has been suggested that the traditional law school curriculum inappropriately privileges an adversarial approach to disputes and pays undue attention to the case-based method at the expense of more […]
Mediation plan will enhance access to justice, clear backlog by RLS Faculty Florence Shako
Article 159 (2) of the Constitution provides that in exercising judicial authority, courts should be guided by, among other principles, the promotion of alternative dispute resolution. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to a set of practices aimed at resolution of disputes outside the courts. It involves techniques such as reconciliation, mediation, arbitration and traditional dispute […]
My ICC Mooting Experience By Ruth Ogbewekon
My ICC Mooting Experience By Ruth Ogbewekon Presented at the Guest Lecture delivered by Dr Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for the Former Yugoslavia, at Riara University on Wednesday, 27 January 2016 All protocols observed. My name is Ogbewekon Ruth Osaretin, fourth year Law student at Riara University.Many thanks for this […]
Monthly Students Innovation Forum
The Monthly Students Innovations Forum is one of the activities of Riara University iCenter, anchored by the School of Computing Sciences. For about an hour, students and partners are given a platform to share their knowledge, skills, experiences and expertise in specific areas of interest. Students are therefore equipped with knowledge and skills they may […]
Public lecture by Dr Serge Brammertz
On 27th January 2015, RU was privileged to host Dr Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for the former Yugoslavia, for a public guest lecture which took place in room G15. The lecture was on the “Challenges of International Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions”. The essence of the lecture was to give RU […]
