Institution offering legal training in Kenya; unveiled ultra-modern library and moot courts in September 2026 amid funding needs and regulatory challenges to its training monopoly.
… The placements included 28,246 students admitted to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), 500 to the Kenya School of Law diploma programme, 765 to Kenya Utalii College and 875 to secondary teacher training colleges. …
… Another 28,246 university-qualified candidates opted to pursue courses at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), while 500 were placed at the Kenya School of Law for the Diploma in Law (Paralegal Studies), 765 at Kenya Utalii College and 875 in secondary teacher training coll …
… Among the institutions receiving students, 28,246 were placed at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), 500 secured places in the diploma programme at the Kenya School of Law, 765 joined the Kenya Utalii College, while 875 were placed in secondary teacher training colleges. …
… The placement exercise also saw 500 students admitted to the Diploma in Law and Paralegal Studies programme at the Kenya School of Law, 765 students placed at Kenya Utalii College and 875 students admitted to secondary teacher training college programmes. …
… In other placements, 28,246 students were admitted to the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), 500 to the Kenya School of Law (KSL), 765 to the Kenya Utalii College and 875 to public teacher training colleges.Ogamba noted that some students who qualified for placement did not s …
… Subscribe to our newsletterHe holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from Boston University in the United States, a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.Before joining the bench, he practised law for more than two …
… rs called to the Bar in a milestone event marked by his unique professional background spanning both medicine and law.Dr Oduor, whose name has featured in nearly every major forensic probe in Kenya over the past decade, completed his legal training through the Kenya School of Law …
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… He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and prior to joining the Bench, he practiced as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, building his foundation in legal practice before transit …
… nard Simmons Human Rights Prize for 2002-2004, the Law Society Role of Honor 2005, the Maasai People's Safeguarding Rights Award 2007, the CBU Madain Constitution Prize 2014.A distinguished lecturer in the University of Dar-es-Salaam, University of Nairobi and Kenya School of Law …
The High Court has temporarily stopped the Kenya School of Law and Council of Legal Education from implementing disputed admission criteria for the 2027/2028 Advocates Training Programme, after certifying as urgent a petition challenging the legality and constitutionality of the new requirements. The court has ordered the respondents to preserve the status quo and scheduled an inter partes hearing for October 13, 2026.
The High Court has temporarily stopped the Kenya School of Law and Council of Legal Education from implementing disputed admission criteria for the 2027/2028 Advocates Training Programme, after certifying as urgent a petition challenging the legality and constitutionality of the new requirements. The court has ordered the respondents to preserve the status quo and scheduled an inter partes hearing for October 13, 2026.
The Kenya School of Law requires an additional Ksh.220 million to fully equip its newly completed ultra-modern library. The school has received Ksh.70 million so far from the National Treasury and the Office of the Attorney-General, against a total estimated requirement of Ksh.290 million.
The Kenya School of Law has unveiled a new ultra-modern library and two moot courts designed to strengthen legal research, practical training, and professional skills development for aspiring lawyers. The library, which can accommodate about 2,000 users with currently available seating of approximately 400, holds about 15,708 books and provides digital learning resources.
The Kenya School of Law requires an additional Ksh220 million to fully equip its newly completed Ultra-Modern Library and Moot Courts, which was designed to accommodate approximately 2,000 users but currently has only about 400 seats available.
The Council of Legal Education has introduced new regulatory frameworks that end an 18-year monopoly by the Kenya School of Law on advocates training, allowing qualified public and private universities to apply for licensing to offer the Advocates Training Programme.
The proposed Legal Education (Advocates Training Programme) Regulations, 2026, would end the Kenya School of Law's exclusive position in training advocates by allowing accredited public and private institutions that meet Council for Legal Education standards to offer the programme.
The Judicial Service Commission has appointed Robert Kibet Kibor as its new Registrar following a competitive recruitment process. Kibor, an Advocate of the High Court with 14 years of post-admission experience, has served at the JSC since 2012 and most recently held the position of Assistant Director, Legal Services.
The Judicial Service Commission has appointed Robert Kibet Kibor as its new Registrar following a competitive recruitment process that began in January. Kibor, who has worked at the JSC since 2012 and most recently served as Assistant Director of Legal Services, will provide strategic leadership in managing the Commission's technical and shared services functions.
Kenya Airways acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Capt. George Kamal has resigned citing personal reasons, with a 30-day transition period ending September 30, 2026. Kamal had served in the acting CEO role since December 16, 2025, and previously spent three years as Chief Operating Officer.
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu, nominee for IPOA chairperson, pledged to the National Assembly committee that he would speak "truth to power," defend Kenyans' rights, and maintain the authority's independence while cooperating with the National Police Service. He emphasized that IPOA should remain independent in investigating police misconduct and handling abuse complaints, and that cooperation should not mean subordination to police command.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has cautioned students, parents and the public against fraudsters claiming the inter-institutional transfer application window has opened, noting it has not yet started receiving applications despite plans to extend the transfer period from two weeks to one month.
More than 51,000 students who qualified for university admission in the 2025 KCSE exam did not apply for placement through KUCCPS. Of 202,133 placed candidates, 17,000 will join private universities and roughly 185,000 will enroll in public universities, while others opted for KMTC, law school, hospitality college, teacher training, or diploma and certificate programmes; the government attributes the non-applications to alternative pathways including disciplined forces recruitment and overseas studies.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has placed 293,869 candidates from the 2025 KCSE examination into universities, TVET institutions, and Teacher Training Colleges for the 2026/27 academic year, with 202,133 securing university degree programme admission. The placement service has extended the inter-institution transfer window from two weeks to one month.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that 202,133 applicants have been placed in degree programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year out of 270,508 candidates who met the minimum entry grade of C+ and above in the 2025 KCSE examination. Overall, 293,869 students have been placed across universities, technical institutions and colleges in various programmes.
Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary announced that the university transfer window for 2025 KUCCPS placements has been extended from two weeks to one month to allow students adequate time to transfer between institutions. A total of 293,869 students have been placed across degree, diploma, and certificate programmes.
Justice Gatembu Kairu won 26 of 41 votes cast by appellate court judges in a secret ballot overseen by the IEBC, defeating three other candidates to become the new President of the Court of Appeal, succeeding Justice Daniel Musinga.
Dr Johansen Oduor, the Chief Government Pathologist, has been admitted to the roll of advocates of the High Court of Kenya after completing legal training. He was enrolled as an advocate during a ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Martha Koome, joining 166 lawyers called to the Bar.
RMS FC produced a second-half comeback to defeat Cape Media 7-4 in a nine-goal football match at the Kenya School of Law grounds in Karen on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run despite Cape Media taking an early lead.
The Nairobi county government has renamed Galana Road in Kilimani to Pheroze Nowrojee Road, following public consultation with residents and the community. The renaming honors the late constitutional lawyer and human rights defender who passed away in April 2025.
Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame, currently a judge of the Court of Appeal of Kenya since 2012, has been nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court following the passing of Justice Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim in December 2025. The nomination came through a competitive recruitment process by the Judicial Service Commission.