The Legal Aid Act, No 6 of 2016^[1], was a watershed moment in Kenya’s access-to-justice architecture. Enacted to give effect to Articles 19(2), 48 and 50(2)(g) and (h) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010,^[2] it established the National Legal Aid Service (NLAS)^[3] and, crucially, created the Legal Aid Fund as the financial engine of the entire scheme.^[4]

The Kabarak Community came together on Sunday, 21st June 2026, for a special service to rededicate the Kabarak Community Chapel after months of renovation, beautification, and improvements to the sanctuary.

This blog looks critically at the independence of the National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) in Kenya ten years after the Legal Aid Act 2016 was enacted. Dominant literature on the NLAS has addressed access to justice and funding issues, but there has been insufficient consideration given to whether the institution is independent in practice. This blog, for this reason, aims at filling the void in exploring how far NLAS is independent from external influence.

Kabarak University sports teams delivered strong performances in a series of friendly matches held as part of preparations for the upcoming inter-university competitions, set to begin in September. The fixtures provided an opportunity for teams to assess their readiness, strengthen teamwork, and fine-tune strategies ahead of the regional championships.

This blog critically reappraises Kenya’s Legal Aid Act, 2016 (hereinafter the Act), a decade after its enactment, examining whether it has fulfilled its constitutional promise to guarantee access to justice and the right to a fair trial, including legal representation.

Nursing students from our School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) held a clinical preparation meeting with faculty in readiness for their deployment to various hospitals across the country.