The Parklands Diary

                                                                  Image on Freepik Late last month I went to see a senior Lawyer at Mombasa Trade Centre who was to assign me some work. He called his clerk and sent him to get me a file I would work on. He was immediately rang by a client, and while he conversed with the client, I was able to have a glance of the cityscape. The cityscape unfolded like a vibrant tapestry, a mesmerizing blend of new age and old age. But most importantly, this is what caught my attention and I thought about and finally made it a subject of this piece. Within a radius of about one kilometer there was a mosque, a Catholic Church, an Anglican Church, Protestant Church, an Indian Temple and Freemason Temple. If there is a defining trait about the five institutions above, is the proposition that e...

                                                          Image on Freepik In a bid to prioritize the shift to a digital economy and improve the efficiency in service delivery, former President Uhuru Kenyatta issued a directive in 2013 aimed at ensuring that all government services would be digitized. Thus, the eCitizen portal was gazetted under Gazette Notice No. 9290 of 2014. Relying on the information on the National Treasury website, the former President initiated this project in accordance with the recommendations of the Third Medium Term Plan under Vision 2030. This was not the only catalyst for the establishment of the eCitizen program. The World Bank also made recommendations for the same, and went to the extent of providing approximately Ksh 70 million. This financial capital was sourced from the International Finance Corporation, th...

                                                                                                                          Image on Freepik Despite having progressive legal frameworks protecting women's rights, Kenya continues to face a pervasive issue: domestic violence and the killing of women. While legislation exists, its effectiveness often hinges on practical implementation. In this fight for justice, social media has emerged as a powerful tool for amplifying voices, mobilizing action, and pushing for societal change. The Kenyan legal framework protects women from domestic violence and killings. Article 27 of the Constitution provides for equality and freedom from discrimination...

                         Image on Freepik 1.0 INTRODUCTION Established in 1989, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as an intergovernmental organization leads global action to combat money laundering, terrorist and financial proliferation. [1] The FATF assesses and monitors how countries are taking effective measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Through the standards set to combat the financial proliferation and money laundering, the FATF holds countries accountable through identification and listing of countries depending on their risks to compliance. [2] Countries can either be black-listed, grey-listed or white-listed. Countries listed on the FATF’s “White List” are recognized for their adequate measures against money laundering and terrorist financing. These countries are known for their strong legal frameworks and enforcement actions, and they actively participate in international coope...

                                                               Image on freepik In the Matter of Love: Whereas, on the fourteenth day of February, henceforth referred to as Valentine's Day, Two hearts did meet in the jurisdiction of affection, Hereby establishing a contract of mutual adoration and devotion.   Whereas, pursuant to the terms of said agreement, The parties involved did exchange tokens of affection, hereinafter referred to as "gifts", These gifts shall be considered binding and irrevocable expressions of love.   Whereas, it is hereby decreed that declarations of love, In the form of spoken word or written expression, Shall constitute legally binding affirmations of commitment.   Whereas, any breach of this contract, Including but not limited to neglect, indifference, or in...