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Nov
20

Inaugural edition of the Riara Law Journal

The Riara Law School is pleased to publish its inaugural edition of the Riara Law Journal focusing on the broad area of Law in a Society in Flux. It is often observed that Kenyan society in line with that of other African countries is youthful. With this youth comes an associated dynamism. Society has evolved [...]
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Aug
24

DEAN RIARA LAW SCHOOL APPOINTMENT

The Riara University Council has appointed Dr. Victor Lando as the Dean of Riara Law School effective from 1 st September 2022. Dr. Lando takes over from Jackline Nyaga J.D., who has very ably led the School as Acting Dean in the recent past. Dr. Lando is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. […]

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Jan
27

Congratulations to Dr. Victor Lando on his appointment as a Senior Lecturer- Riara Law School

Dr. Victor Lando is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi, a Master of Laws (LLM), and a Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa. He is a Certified Professional Mediator and is […]

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Nov
25

CONVERSATION WITH SAMUEL KYALO, RLS ALUMNUS AND HARVARD LL.M. STUDENT

Tell us a bit about your background. Where do you come from and at what point in life did you know you wanted to pursue a career in Law? I started from humble beginnings. Born and raised in Machakos County, I remember life going by at an easy pace. I was a curious and inquisitive […]

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Jul
24

Advocate Herman Owiti speaks to RLS students on mooting

Moot court competitions form an integral part of legal training at RLS. Through them, students sharpen their writing and oral advocacy skills, which inevitably prepare them for the practice of law. On 12th July, 2017, RLS was privileged to host Mr. Herman Owiti, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, who spoke to students […]

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Jul
12

Troubled Nakumatt can be saved from the ‘Kiss of Death’ article by RLS Faculty C. Lichuma

In recent times the once rock-solid Nakumatt Supermarkets has found itself teetering on the brink of insolvency amid multiple legal and non-legal actions by irate creditors.African Cotton Industries Limited, one of Nakumatt’s top suppliers, has petitioned the court for a liquidation order against the retailer citing an unpaid debt of Sh70 million. The petitioner argues […]

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Jul
11

Kenya School of Law talk at RLS

On 28th June 2017, RLS had the privilege of receiving a team from the Kenya School of Law (KSL) led by KSL faculty, Mr. Samuel Mwaniki. The main purpose of the visit was to discuss the KSL admission process and the Pre-bar examinations, 2017. Mr. Mwaniki started the briefing by stating that the Pre-bar entry […]

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May
23

RLS Stakeholders Consultative Forum

On Thursday, May 12, 2016, the Riara Law School held a Stakeholder’s Consultative Forum at the Riara University premises.The key purpose of the forum was to engage in curriculum review and development of a potential niche area for the Law School as requested by the Council of Legal Education (CLE). The Vice Chancellor of Riara […]

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