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GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 87
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 87
THE LEGAL EDUCATION ACT
(No. 27 of 2012)
ACT
UNDER the provisions of sections 2, 8 (1) (b), 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 48 of the Legal Education Act, 2012, the following are the only licensed
legal education providers and legal education programmes in Kenya as indicated respectively in each cluster.
(a) MASTER OF LAWS PROGRAMME
Name of Institution, Faculty/School Licensed Programme Status
Strathmore Law School Master of Laws (LL.M.) License valid until 19th November, 2024
Mount Kenya University School of Law Master of Laws (LL.M.) License valid until 23rd March, 2026
Catholic University of Eastern Africa Faculty of Law Master of Laws (LL.M.) License valid until 20th June, 2028
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology School of Law Master of Laws (LL.M.) License valid until 20th June, 2028
(b) BACHELOR OF LAWS PROGRAMME
Name of Institution, Faculty/School Licensed Programme Status
Daystar University School of Law, Valley Road Campus Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 31st July, 2023. Renewal
of License ongoing
Mount Kenya University School of Law, Parklands Campus Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 31st July, 2023. Renewal
of License ongoing
University of Nairobi Faculty of Law, Kisumu Campus Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 31st July, 2023.
Institution has not applied for renewal of
license
Kisii University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 16th April, 2024
University of Embu School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 16th April, 2024
Umma University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and
Sharia
License valid until 24th September, 2025
Africa Nazarene University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 10th December, 2025
Chuka University Faculty of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 10th December, 2025
Moi University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 10th December, 2025
University of Nairobi Faculty of Law - Parklands Campus Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 10th December, 2025
Egerton University Faculty of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 16th June, 2026
Kabarak University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 16th June, 2026
Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 29th November, 2027
Strathmore Law School Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 29th November, 2027
Maseno University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 29th November, 2027
South Eastern University of Kenya School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 29th November, 2027
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology School
of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 20th June, 2028
(c) DIPLOMA IN LAW PROGRAMME
Name of Institution Licensed Programme Status
Mount Kenya University School of Law, Parklands Campus
Faculty of Law
Diploma in Law License valid until 6th November, 2023. Renewal of
License ongoing.
5th January, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE
Name of Institution Licensed Programme Status
Kisii University School of Law Diploma in Law License valid until 16th April, 2024.
Kenya Institute of Management Diploma in Law and
Management
License valid until 19th November, 2024. Institution
was audited on 10th November, 2023.
Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Faculty of Law Diploma in Law License valid until 29th November, 2027
(d) PENDING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSING/ RENEWAL OF LICENSE AS LEGAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
Name of Institution Licensed Programme Status
Daystar University School of
Law
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) The Institution applied for renewal of license on 3rd July, 2023. Council inspected the
Institution on 19th October, 2023. Pending determination by Council.
Mount Kenya University
School of Law, Parklands
Campus
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
and Diploma in Law
The Institution applied for renewal of license and audited on 5th April, 2023. Council
inspected the Institution on 26th October 2023. Pending determination by Council.
Kenya School of Law Diploma in Law (Para
Legal Studies)
The Institution was inspected by Council on 1st November, 2023. Pending
determination by Council.
Riara Law School Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) The Institution applied for renewal of license on 9th September, 2022. Council
inspected the Institution on 26th May, 2023. Pending determination by Council.
Kenyatta University School of
Law
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) The Institution applied for renewal of license on 7th September, 2022. Council
inspected the Institution on 30th June, 2023. Pending determination by Council.
Dated the 21st December, 2023.
JENNIFER GITIRI,
Ag. Secretary/Chief Executive Officer,
MR/6208587 Council of Legal Education.
Dated the 21st December, 2024.
JENNIFER GITIRI,
Ag. Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Council of Legal Education.
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Details
- Act / Legislation
- THE LEGAL EDUCATION ACT
- Reference
- No. 27 of 2012
- Signed By
- JENNIFER GITIRI
- Title
- Ag. Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Council of Legal Education
- Date Signed
- 21st December 2024
- Page
- 18
- Extraction Method
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Source Gazette
Vol. CXXVI No. 2
Published 3rd January 2024