Lawyers beware; caveat emptor! By Jared Juma The phrase caveat emptor arises from the fact that buyers often have less information about the goods or service they are purchasing, while the seller has more information. Defects in the good or service may be hidden from the buyer, and only known to the seller. Thus, the buyer should beware. This is called information asymmetry. When a sale is subject to this warning, the purchaser assumes the risk that the product might be either defective or unsuitable to his or her needs. This rule is not designed to shield sellers who engage…
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Judiciary key to Devolution By Ndung’u Wainaina In 1997, the civil society constitutional reforms movement under the stewardship of the National Convention Executive Council (NCEC) coined Katiba Mpya Maisha Mapya, a slogan aimed at connecting people’s lives with a new Constitution. More importantly, it was about a new constitutional order to better ‘Wanjiku’s life’.
By Siegbert Otto New wildlife law good for communities Contrary to some criticism of The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013 (No. 47 of 2013), I, personally and professionally, find this statutory instrument a major milestone in the protection and management of Kenya’s invaluable and treasured wildlife – whether on land, in the sea or air.
War of unions Even though government has a hand in formation of PUSETU and its intention to weaken the labour movement COTU’s slumber is however largely to blame for the rising frustration amongst workers
By Ali Mohamud My neighbour is my tribe The African continent is rife with tribalism, clanism, nepotism and ethnicity in varying contexts all used in the most pervasive negative manners. Many of African civil wars, rebellions and infightings are tribe or clan associated. In many years past, myriads of theories to explain and understand the real connection between tribe and conflicts have emerged. For instance, some conflict theorists belief that with increased literacy, tribal conflicts decline.
I remember we had to deal with some groups that wanted to disrupt the Kenya elections; they were trying to hide here and we had to arrest them before the elections
Usalama watch is rationalized on a false premise Security chiefs that have failed in every aspect of their brief and faced with imminent sacking jumped onto the opportunity to target Somalis to get a stay of execution and more time to show the President that they are trying their level best.
Addis bank to test Equity, KCB regional control By EMMANUEL ROTICH Fierce rivalry could be witnessed in the banking sector following the intent by an Ethiopian bank to set operations in Kenya.
Kill this relic of old order Figures hardly lie. India, with 1.237 billion people and a gross domestic product (GDP) of Sh160 trillion, has 251 state corporations, known locally as PSUs (public sector undertakings).
Why nations fail and how they can prosper Tom Odhiambo There have been comments in the media claiming that Kenya is a failed nation. Those who hold this view – and they are many – argue that 50 years since the end of colonialism the matunda ya Uhuru that were promised to all Kenyans are yet to be delivered by the ruling elite.