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Constitutional Law

Article 10 in everyday practice: national values are not just words

The Constitution's list of national values and principles of governance has real consequences in court and in chambers.

LexContinuum Editorial Team

Legal research and editorial desk

25 October 2026· 2 min read

Family & Succession

Why a will matters: succession in Kenya made simple

What happens to your property when you die, and how a properly made will protects the people you leave behind.

LexContinuum Editorial Team

Legal research and editorial desk

17 October 2026· 2 min read

Disclaimer: Articles express the views of their authors and are general information, not legal advice.

Student Corner

How to read a Kenyan judgment: a guide for law students

Find the facts, the issues and the holding quickly, and learn to tell the ratio from the passing remarks.

LexContinuum Editorial Team

Legal research and editorial desk

11 October 2026· 2 min read

Civil Procedure

The Kenyan court system in one page: who hears what

From the Supreme Court down to the magistrates' courts, a plain guide to the hierarchy created by the 2010 Constitution.

LexContinuum Editorial Team

Legal research and editorial desk

9 October 2026· 2 min read