About the School of Law
Kabarak Law School [KLS] was established in 2010 and is emerging as one of the finest research intense law schools in Kenya and Africa. It has so far the leading student publications in Kenya and publishes internationally recognized reviewed journals. It is situated in the cool Great Rift Valley a serene environment that enables students and scholars to acquire and disseminate intelligence in law with view to promoting the rule of law and social justice under super tranquility.
KLS is reputable in Kenya and is increasingly becoming a preferred research destination for scholars from Europe, America, Australia and Asia. It is also a preferred study destination for students in Kenya and East Africa-it has a rich curriculum in law with a niche on good governance. KLS is attracting domestic and international scholarship because of institutional support to research and scholarship. It has an ambitious fellowship programme run by its Centre for Jurisprudence & Constitutional Studies through which visiting professors and other reputable scholars are engaged in its research projects.
Kabarak University offers the highest quality of training to students admitted to the Bachelor of Laws Degree Programme. Cognizant of the growing societal needs, Kabarak University has tailored the programme to answer these needs by providing skilled professionals for both the traditional law practice and the emerging areas in international affairs, non-governmental service, and academia. Its niche is good governance and ethics.
Our Departments and Centres
The School of Law brings together six interrelated departments and centres advancing legal education, research, practical learning, governance and access to justice.
Department of Commercial Law
Dedicated to legal education and research in commercial law, preparing students to engage with the legal dimensions of business and commerce.
Explore Department 02Department of Public Law
Explores constitutional and administrative law, human rights, environmental law, public governance and the principles that uphold justice and the rule of law.
Explore Department 03Department of Private Law
Provides legal education and research across private law, including areas such as contract, tort, property, family and succession law.
Explore Department 04Centre for Legal Aid and Clinical Legal Education (CLACLE)
Promotes clinical and experiential learning while building the capacity of students and faculty to participate in community service and legal aid activities.
Explore Centre 05African Centre for Governance, Leadership & Ethics (ACGLE)
Advances effective governance, ethical leadership and the rule of law through legal scholarship, research and engagement on issues affecting Africa.
Explore Centre 06Centre for Multi-Justice Systems (CMJS)
Advances Alternative Justice Systems and dispute resolution, drawing on the AJS policy and Article 159(2)(c) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Explore CentreLaw School Vision
The vision of Kabarak University Law School (KLS) is to set a very high bar for excellence, ethics and virtue in legal education.
Law School Mission
To impact the universe through excellent legal education, cutting-edge legal and interdisciplinary research, and devoted community service - all from ethical and biblical perspectives.
Why Kabarak School of Law
- A reputable school to study law in Kenya and the larger East African Community
- A dynamic student oriented community, highly rated in the national student survey
- A versatile degree to equip you with practical, analytical, presentation and communication skills, with integrated career development and credible credentials
- Course directors who are authorities in their field in diverse areas such as property law, legal theory, international and human rights law, company employment and gender law to name but a few.
- School of law building is a modern building housing, lecture rooms, the moot court, law computer lab and law offices for lecturers and legal scholars.
Programmes on Offer
Explore the programmes offered by Kabarak University School of Law.









