Student Handbook16 18
Student Handbook16 18
STUDENT
INFORMATION
HANDBOOK
2016-2018
Mission:
To offer quality and practical legal training for profes-
sionals and other actors in the legal sector:
Mandate:
To undertake practical training in Law and other related
disciplines for the professional development of lawyers
and other actors in the legal sector:
Core Functions:
•Training of post-graduate law students for entry into legal
profession
•Professional legal development via continuing legal
education
•Provision of paralegal training
•Provision of customer-tailored training, consultancies and
research services
CONTENTS
PUPILLAGE PROGRAM.................................................................................................................... 22
STUDENTS GUIDELINES.................................................................................................................... 23
FIRM GUIDELINES............................................................................................................................ 25
MOOT COURTS............................................................................................................................... 26
PARALEGAL STUDIES....................................................................................................................... 30
LIBRARY SERVICES.......................................................................................................................... 44
ICT SERVICES................................................................................................................................... 48
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A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
The Kenya School of Law is an institution mandated The legal framework of these programs is within the
to undertake professional legal training on behalf of legal Notice 169 of 2009 saved by the Kenya School
the Government of Kenya. Hitherto, the School had of Law Act of 2012. The School is also regulated by
been limited to the Advocates Training Program as the Council of Legal Education under the Council of
a benchmark qualification for entry into the legal Legal Education Act of 2012.
practice in Kenya.
Since independence in 1963, Kenya has under- Advocates Training Program (ATP): The program
gone tremendous socio-political and economic consists of practical training for Lawyers to graduate
transformation. These changes have put great strain as Advocates of the Supreme Court of Kenya. The
on policy, structures and legal instruments that had in-house training program consists of practical clini-
been conceived, introduced and nurtured with the cal legal training, project work,oral, written exami-
advent of political independence in 1963. Legal nations and thereafter pupilage. Upon successful
education has undergone great transformation. completion of the 2 part program, the candidates
The Ministerial Task Force on the Development of a petition for admission as advocates of the Supreme
Policy and Legal Framework for Legal Education Court of Kenya.
and Training in Kenya re-designated the School’s
functions. One of the proposals was that the School Continuing Professional Legal Development (CPD):
be re-established as the public post- university train-The CPD department designs and undertakes
ing institution for professional legal development. practical training that is structured and relevant to
enhance the legal competence and skills of lawyers
The School’s mandate now includes: and other professional who deal with legal issues.
1. The Advocates Training Programme(ATP) The mandate of CPD derives from the Kenya School
2. Continuing Professional Legal Development(CPD) of Law Act, No 26 of 2012 and Legal Notice No. 169
3. Support Services (Para-Legal) Training(PS) of 2009.
4. Specialized Professional Legal Training in Public
Service Paralegal Studies (PS): There is high demand from
5. Projects, Consultancies and Research(PCR) professionals also a paralegal training program for
candidates who graduate as Legal Executives,
PROGRAMMES Administrative Executives, Legal Clerks and Court
The Council of Legal Education Act, 1995 was Clerks in both public service and private institutions.
amended by Legal Notice 400 of 2007 to rede- Due to the Para-legal training demand and the pro-
sign the ATP programme by increasing the training gram’s expansion, the program is now relocated to
period, the mode of instruction and course con- the Central Business District; KSL Town Campus.
tent in order to enhance the legal service delivery
standards. The Council of Legal Education (Kenya We value the School fraternity efforts, stakeholders
School of Law) Regulations, 2009. and clients’ support as it impacts best practice in
The Kenya School of Law Regulations, Legal Notice legal education and training in Kenya.
169 of 2009 established regulations of Kenya School
of Law academic programs.
The Kenya School of Law academic programmes We have also integrated the Constitution
have been at the centre of rapid development 2010 content in the training programs. We
through launching new programmes. are aligning procedures and processes to the
The programmes are based on promotion of best Constitutional requirements. We identified and
practices in legal education and training. This is are implementing projects to accomplish Vision
achieved through; 2030.
a) Enhanced and sustained quality
examinations The culmination of the existing academic
b) Periodic curricula review of legal training programs is to showcase Kenya School of
programmes and delivery methods Law progress and always challenge the legal
c) Building and sustaining expert capacity profession to sustain and enhance quality
d) Adequate provision of financial service delivery by producing competent,
support, facilities and equipment are key to ethical and professionally qualified graduands
maintaining standards and best practices. who effectively practice law at the national,
regional and international levels.
The new programs consist of Advocates Training
Program (ATP) launched in 2008 started with The development of Kenya School of Law
600 post- university graduates and the numbers Student Information Booklet is the product of
increased to 1000 annually. The Continuing Legal highly consultative and collaborative efforts
and Professional Development (CPD) launched from all departments and stakeholders. I
in 2008- 1course, 2009 -7courses, 2010 -18 courses, appreciate with gratitude the gallant efforts
2011-14 courses, 2012-19 courses and 2013-18 in making this document a reality. The
courses with close to 2,000 participants trained. homegrown School blue print defines the
The Para-Legal (Support Services) program process of institutional growth, development
launched in 2009 with 1 stream of 45 students, and implementation of new legal training and
today, there are almost 100 students in 2 streams. educational programs. This has been driven
by increased demand of legal education and
The programs include clinical & practical- skilled quality of service delivery by the legal profession
focus training, customer-focused curricula, in Kenya.
synergistic collaboration with public service and
private sector partners and stakeholders.
PARA-LEGAL (SUPPORT
There is in progress development
SERVICES) TRAINING PROGRAM
of curriculum and training for
The Para-legal training offers
Para-legal professional training
a diploma in law after 2 year
in form of on-the job training.
study period. It is earmarked
The training will focus on legal
for candidates to graduate as
assistants in the law firms and
Legal Executives, Administrative
public offices. Due to the Para-
Executives, Legal Clerks and
legal training demand and
Court Clerks in both the public
the program’s expansion, the
service and private institutions.
program is now relocated to
It is intended that the middle
the Central Business District;
cadre will support legal
Development House, 5th Floor,
professionals at the practicing
Kenya School of Law, Town
Bar, Corporate world and Public
Ms. Anastacia Otieno Campus.
Service. The paralegal students
consist of Form Four School
leavers who meet the required
qualifications to undergo the
program.
Mr Anaclet Okumu Ms Brenda Mr. Fredrick Muhia Ms. Agnes Mwai Keneddy Dende
Finance Manager Kiberenge Academic Manager Librarian Senior ICT Officer
Personal Assistant
to the Director
Lecturer
Besides teaching Land Law and Criminal Litigation, Currently Senior Lecturer teaching Trial Advocacy
he is currently the Manager, Legal Clinic (KSL). He at KSL, Mr. Mwaniki holds a LLB(UoN) and Post-
holds LLM (UoN), Postgraduate Diploma in Law graduate Diploma in Law (KSL)
(KSL) and LLB ( UoN). Teaching Course: Trial Advocacy
Before joining the school he was legal officer at
the Kenya Industrial Estates Limited.
Teaching Course: Criminal Litigation
Currently she is a Principal Lecturer (KSL) teaching Ms. Otieno is a Senior Lecturer (KSL) teaching
Probate and Administration, she holds LLM (UoN), Probate and Administration, she is also Pro-
Postgraduate Diploma in Law (KSL) and LLB gramme Coordinator Para Legal Studies.
(University of Wolverhampton). She holds Masters in Women Law( University of
Teaching Course: Probate and Administration Zimbabwe), Postgraduate Diploma in Law (KSL)
and LLB (UoN)
Teaching Course: Probate and Administration
The Kenya School of Law (hereinafter called KSL) The Kenya School of Law is now re-established
was established in 1963 following Lord Denning’s under the Kenya School of Law Act, No 26 of
Report of 1961 which pointed out a gap in training 2012 and is one of the institutions regulated by the
of Lawyers in Kenya. In 1995 the Akiwumi Report Legal Education Act, No 27 of 2012.
on status and management of Kenya School
of Law made recommendations, among them The functions of Kenya School of Law are
reconstituting the Kenya School of Law. The prescribed in section 4 of the Kenya School of
School was re-established under Schedule 2 of the Law Act to include the following programs;
Council of Legal Education Act, Cap 16A as an • The Advocates Training Program (ATP)
independent statutory body. • Continuing Professional Legal Development
In 2004, the Council of Legal Education held (CPD)
a stakeholders’ forum to review its mandate • Support Services (Para-Legal Training)
in relation to legal education & training. This • Specialized Professional Legal Training in
initiative led to the appointment of the taskforce. Public Service
In 2005, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional • Projects, Consultancies and Research
Affairs, appointed a Ministerial Task Force on the
development of a policy legal Framework for BACKGROUND
Legal Education and Training in Kenya. The Task
Force collected views from stakeholders and Due to its long existence and various
citizenry across the country. The compiled Task development stages, the school has expanded
Force Report was presented to the Minister of in scope and coverage from a department,
Justice in 2006. to a fully-fledged institution of legal education
The report recommended re designation of Kenya and training. These factors have given
School of Law’s core functions. The mandate contributed to its identity and strength of
included conduct of post-university legal training purpose. The opportunities facilitate reform
and professional development by developing and transformation of legal education and
new, relevant and vibrant programmes and training programmes and courses with a view to
courses. The expanded mandate enabled realizing the Vision of the School which is;
the School to conduct a variety of academic
programs.
The KSL legal mandate is implemented in the In line with the stated mandate, KSL commenced
following processes; the provision of quality legal education and
• To develop relevant training programs training through goodwill and support of various
based on stakeholders’ training needs stakeholders and development partners. The
• To provide high quality and market driven
rollout of activities was through the strategic
legal training programs
plans 2007-2009 and 2009-2012 for development
• To undertake practical-oriented legal
training and related disciplines for professional and implementation of redesigned and new
development of lawyers and other actors in academic programs. The implementation led
the legal sector to expansion of programs and increase of
• To conduct periodic curricula reviews to students and graduates over time. The efforts
ensure relevance and enhance quality implemented include;
• To implement Research, Consultancies • Provision of quality legal training for entry into
and Projects the legal profession
• To develop Para-legal support services • Developed and implemented new curriculum
training programs of the Advocates Training Program (ATP)
• To update legal knowledge, skills and • Developed and implemented Continuing Legal
specialized competencies relevant to local, & Professional Development (CPD)
regional and international competitiveness. • Developed and implemented Support Services
(Para-Legal) Training
• Developed Research & Development Policy
• Enhanced financial sustainability
• Improved capacity development
• Increased infrastructure development
1. Civil Litigation.
2. Criminal Litigation.
3. Probate and Administration.
4. Legal Writing and Drafting.
5. Trial Advocacy.
6. Professional Ethics and
Practice.
7. Legal Practice Management. ATP class in session
8. Conveyancing.
9. Commercial Transactions. Project work
INTRODUCTION
At the end of the 12 month in-house training at Ke- However, the places of pupillage have been
nya School of Law and examinations, the students expanded to include other entities which have a
are eligible to start the pupillage programme. This legal department and have capacity to take in
consists of attachment to a law firm or legal de- pupils to serve under an Advocate of the requisite
partment, approved institution or organisation for standing. This capacity is hinged on exposure to a
purposes of practical training under instructions of substantial amount of legal work, office space and
an advocate of the Supreme Court of Kenya. exposure to external lawyers.
The student shall notify/inform Kenya School of
Law – Academic Services Department of the firm/ a) Advocates chambers
institution they are serving pupillage. They will be Section 13 of the Advocates Act requires a Pupil
required to furnish; Master must be an Advocate of not less than five (5)
a. A registration of pupillage certificate (Form D) years standing.
b. A duly executed Pupillage Deed from an
Advocate of atleast five (5) years standing. PUPILAGE PLACEMENT & ACCREDITATION
c. The Advocates’ (Pupil Master) current and any b) Government
five (5) preceeding practicing certificates must a) Attorney General’s Chambers (State Law
thereafter be filed with the School not later than Office) Director of Public Prosecutions Office/
1st February of each year Judiciary
b) Legal Insitutions (undertaking substantial
PUPILLAGE PROCESS Litigation work)e.g. Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission, Kenya Human Rights Commission,
a) Pupillage shall be served for a minimum period of Kituo cha Sheria, FIDA,etc.
6 months after the residential training; c) Corporations (undertaking substantial litigation
b) Pupillage shall be served on a full time basis work)
during the regular office hours; d) Private Sector Organizations
c) Absence from the Pupil Master’s office without e) Public Sector Institutions
lawful excuse shall subject the pupil to disciplinary Suitable institutions are now called upon to make
expressions of interest for accreditation as pupillage
action of the School;
centres. Such Expression of Interests (EoIS) should be
addressed to:
The areas of focus during pupilage for purposes of
instruction and supervision are:
The Director Kenya
1) Drawing pleadings and related documents;
School of Law P.O
2) Conducting client interviews;
Box 30369-00100
3) Supervised court attendance;
NAIROBI
4) Preparing submissions;
[email protected]
5) Conducting detailed research;
6) Drafting conveyances and related documents;
PUPILLAGE RULES
7) Raising fee notes;
8) Drafting inter and intra office correspondence; a) Pupillage hours run through official work hours
9) Client care; from Monday to Friday.
10) Various filing systems; b)Students must be present throughout this practical
11) Basic accounting; training and shall not engage in any other form of
12) General client care and attention; employment. This training is a full time course.
13) Critical thinking; c) Every pupil shall maintain a Pupillage workbook
14) Such other work as shall be directed by the in which he shall keep a record of the daily
Director of the School from time to time. occurrence;
d) The student fills in the workbook of work
APPROVED PUPILLAGE CENTRES undertaken during the time of study and will
be signed by the Pupil Master at the end of the
The pupillage programme is a critical component program.
of such training which requires that a trainee e) The Pupillage Workbook shall be availed
receives instruction in the business, practice and whenever the Pupillage supervisor demands;
employment of an Advocate under a pupil master f) The Pupil and the Pupil Master shall execute
of at least 5 years standing. Traditionally pupillage a Pupillage Deed and duly fill the same before
was served in the traditional law firm setting. commencement of pupillage.
STUDENTS GUIDELINES A fine of Kshs. 500 shall be If the issue is not sorted out at
imposed for replacement of a that point, the Supervisor
Dress Code lost card. It must be surrendered forwards the complaint which
when one is clearing from the should be in writing to the
The School shall maintain a strict School. Academic Services Manager.
dress code for students, which He then forwards the matter to
shall be formal. Formal implies Interaction the Assistant Director, Advocates
EXCLUDING the following: T-shirts, Training Programme and if the
jeans, miniskirts, skimpy and low Interaction between students matter is still not sorted, it is
cleavage clothes, track- suits, as well as students and KSL staff brought to the attention of the
spaghetti tops & tumbocut should be through outlined Deputy Director.
blouses, peddle pushers, hot channels. During interaction
pants, vests, etc students are required to maintain Inquiries about application,
respect and decorum. admission, registration fees
ATP Lecturers shall stop any payment & processing,
student not conforming to the Legal Framework assignment delivery,
formal dress code. The student examination results, resits,
shall not be allowed into the It is incumbent on students clearance and gazettement are
School compound/lecture familiarize themselves with the handled by Academic Services
halls until proper dress code is provisions of the Council of Legal Department and Assistant
complied with. Education (Kenya School of Law) Director, Advocates Training
Regulations, Legal Notice No. Program
Smoking Policy 169 of 2009, the Kenya School of
Law Act No. 26 of 2012 and The Students Welfare
The Kenya School of Law is a Council of Legal Education Act
non-smoking zone. No. 27 of 2012 that provides the The School has various
general legal framework for committees which handle
Identification training in the ATP program at this student matters:
School. 1. Students Disciplinary
Upon registration every student Committee
shall be issued with a student Inquiries & Complaints 2. Disability Mainstreaming
identity card. The card must be Committee
worn visibly at all times within the Incase a student has an issue, 3. Sports Committee
School. The card is the property it should be brought to the Firm 4. HIV/AIDS Prevention
of the School. Loss must be Leaders’ attention, who will Committee
immediately reported to the inform the Class Supervisor. 5. Gender Mainstreaming
Academic Manager. Committee
Counsel are expected to know their sources of 1. A student who is not satisfied with the grade
law. Counsel should familiarize themselves with the which he/she has been awarded in any subject
following sources of law:- may appeal to the Director for re-marking of the
written examination paper subject to payment of
i. Constitution the requisite fee which the School shall
ii. Statutes determine from time to time. The grade and mark
iii. Caselaw; Counsel are encouraged to bring into recommended by an independent examiner
Moot Courts statutes after re-marking shall be the final grade and mark
iv. Law Reports Statutes awarded to the student for the subject.
v. Westlaw, LexisNexis, or actual reports and
volumes 2. No appeal for re-marking of any unit shall be
vi. Law textbooks entertained in cases where the appeal has been
• Both academic and practitioners textbooks submitted later than one month after the student
vii. Journal articles has been notified of the mark.
• Like academic works, that shed a great deal of
light on theoretical problems, but unlike textbooks Clearance Process
they are often the most up-to-date texts on
legal problems and frequently refer to specific 1. Upon successful completion of the ATP program
unresolved areas of the law. and full fulfilment of pupillage, students are
viii. Law library required to collect a clearance form from the
ix. Law lecturers Academic Services Department and clear with
• At the Kenya School of Law, you will be the various departments at the School.
speaking to the thinkers at the forefront of the law. 2. The clearance form is signed by various heads
of departments to confirm this student has
Legal Clinics returned all school property and owes no debt.
3. Upon returning the clearance form and
During residential training, the Manager, Legal ascertaining that all examination units have been
Clinics shall organize legal aid outreach matters passed students are issued with a Compliance
programmes to prisons and public camps in Certificate.
various parts of the country. In the outreach 4. A list of succesful students is compiled for
programmes, students get to interview live clients gazettement and subsequent admission to the
under the supervision of lecturers. Students are Roll of Advocates as Advocates of the Supreme
encouraged to participate in these programmes Court of Kenya by the Chief Justice.
to develop client care and interview skills.
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PARALEGAL
STUDIES
Paralegal Curriculum
Summary of Subjects
Year 1
i. General principles of constitutional law and legal
systems I
ii. General principles of constitutional law and legal
systems II
iii. Contract law I
iv. Contract Law II
Ms. Anastacia Otieno v. Law of Tort I
Senior Lecturer vi. Law of Tort II vii.
Ag. Para-legal Co-ordinator
Criminal law I viii.
Criminal Law II
Background
ix. Book-keeping and Accounting 1
x. Office Practice and Management 1
The Kenya School of Law is an institution
xi. Commercial law 1
established under the Kenya School of Law Act,
xii. Family law
No 26 of 2012. In exercise of its mandate the
School wishes to establish and offer a Diploma
Year 2
in Law (Paralegal) Studies programme. It is
i. Book-keeping and accounting II
envisaged that this programme will bridge the
ii. Office practice and management II
existing gap in a middle cadre to support legal
iii. Elements of commercial law II
professionals at the practicing Bar, the corporate
iv. Law of succession
world and government institutions
v. Law of property in land
vi. Civil procedure 1 & II
vii. Criminal procedure 1 & II
Justification and Needs Assessment
viii. Company law
ix. Conveyancing
The School embarked on a needs assessment in
x. Civil procedure II
paralegal services. This was based on an earlier
xi. Criminal procedure II
certificate course that ran between 2000-2003
xii. Law of other business associations
at the School. That programme was stopped
for lack of a policy and regulatory framework.
Duration and Pattern of the Programme
About 600 students had gone through that
programme and interviews with them and other
a) The programme shall last for a minimum period
stakeholders indicate that there is need to
of two (2) academic years comprising of three (3)
urgently reintroduce the programme at a more
terms of lectures offered by the School in each
advanced level.
year.
It is against this background that the School
b) To qualify for the award of the Diploma in Law
introduced the Diploma in Law (Paralegal
(Paralegal Studies), candidates must complete the
Studies) to serve among others the Kenya Police,
course of studying not less than two (2) academic
Kenya Prisons, the Judiciary, the State Law Office,
years and not more than three (3) academic years.
the Bar and Government departments among
other stakeholders.
c) The course shall be offered in terms of specific
subjects in law and related disciplines. The
programme consists of twenty four (24) subjects.
Location
Para-Legal Calendar
The Paralegal program is conducted at the
Kenya School of Law town campus which is
a) The academic year runs from May in each year.
situated at Development House, 5th Floor, Moi
Each term will run for 12 weeks – 10 lecture weeks;
Avenue Nairobi.
1 dead week and 1 examination week. In effect
each term will have 40 contact hours per subject.
resits per unit course.
b) The Paralegal academic year runs as follows: 4. Continuous assessment tests shall account for
i. Term 1: May – July 30% of the total mark in the subject, and the end
Examinations: July of term examination constituting 70% of the total
ii. Term 2: August – November mark in the subject.
Examinations: November
iii. Term 3: January – April 5. No candidate shall be admitted to an end of
Examinations: March term examination unless the candidate attended
at least two thirds of the course of study for the
Fees subject in question. Such candidate shall be
1. An application fee of Kshs. 2, 000 is charged for deemed to have failed the unit and shall be
every application for admission. required to repeat the unit.
2. Tuition fees is Kshs. 7,500 per subject inclusive of
examination fees. 6. All units shall be graded out of 100 marks and
3. A one-off Library fee of Kshs. 5, 000 paid on the pass mark shall be 50%. The mark grade shall
registration be translated into letter grades as follows:-
4. A fee of Kshs. 3,000 charged for examination
b. 70% and above A
EXAMINATIONS c. 60% and below 70% B
d. 50% and below 60% C
1. Examinations shall be conducted either at the e. Below 50% E
Kenya School of Law or an accredited Centre student for the subject.
and in both cases shall be supervised by the
School. 7. Where a student fails in any subject, he may resit
the end of term exam when the subject is next
2. All subjects shall be examined during the term in offered. Such a student will have to score at least
which they are taken. Such examinations shall be 35 out of 70 marks in the written examination to
named ordinary examinations. pass the course.
3. Examinations shall consist of continuous
assessment tests and end of term examinations.
Enquiries
i. Advising students and staff on matters relating
to the School programmes and services
ii. Responding to enquiries regarding School
programmes and services via E-mail, Telephone,
letters, verbally, etc.
Admissions
i. Receiving of applications for admissions
Mr. Fredrick Muhia ii. Opening student files
Academic Manager iii. Preparing admission profile
iv. Review of applications for Admission to the
School’s programmes
The Academic Services Department was v. Preparation of files for Pre-bar examinations
hitherto known as “Registry” but changed its vi. Preparation of files for exemptions
name in 2010 in order to reflect the wide range vii. Facilitate student registration
of support services that it offers in addition to viii. Entering and compiling all data for admission
registry undertaking. The department offers a of students
wide variety of services for current students, ix. Preparation and dispatch of admission letters
prospective students, alumni, staff and faculty. x. Preparing and issuance of student ID cards
Services are offered in person, online, and by
telephone.
Departmental mission
Departmental priorities
i. Timely advertisement and
admissions to the Schools
programme
ii. Professional processing
and administration of School
examinations
iii. Timely dispensation of examination
results
iv. Rapid and courteous responses to
all inquiries pertain school
programmes and academic services
v. Administrative support to CPD
Quality objectives
i. To advertise academic
programmes.
ii. Dispatch admission letters not
later than three months before
commencement of studies;
iii. To dispatch admission letters
not later than one month before
An Academic Support Services Member of Staff attending to a Student
commencement of studies;
iv. To release examination results not
later than three months after the
date of the examinations.
Library sections
i. Reserve/Photocopying Section
ii. Issue Desk
iii. Reference Section
iv. General reading
Ms. Agnes Mwai v. Special Collection
Librarian vi. Electronic Resource Centre
Services provided
History i. Reference
ii. Photocopying
The Kenya School of Law Library is located at iii. Information Literacy Training
what is known as 'The Complex' which is the
iv. Printing
first gate (Gate A) to the right off the main v. Scanning
road. The library has been in operation since vi. Selective Dissemination of Information
the inception of the School in 1963 when the
vii. Access to online resources
School was located on Valley Road.
Library and Electronic Resource Centre Rules iii. The Library will not accept responsibility
and Regulations for the loss or misplacement of personal
i. All library users must be current registered belongings.
students of the School.
ii. Access to the library is subject to production Library Order and Ambience
of a valid student card at all times. i. Silence must be strictly observed in the
iii. Access to the library is restricted to official Library.
opening hours while any library staff is on duty. ii. Cell phones must be switched off or mute
iv. Bags, handbags and brief-cases must be left before entering the library.
in the pigeon holes at the entry/exit area of the iii. All individuals seated or standing in the area
library. from which the noise originates will be asked to
leave
Borrowing and return of Materials / Circulation iv. Bottles of ink, razor blades, water any other
i. The Library Card and Students’ ID must be liquids are not allowed in the library.
produced in order to borrow a resource. v. Food is not allowed in the Library.
Borrowing using other person’s card is not
allowed. Short Loan Collection
ii. Books are borrowed for a period of one Short loan is a reserved collection of reference
week. The return date will be stamped on the resources that are core to the nine units taught.
book on borrowing. i. They are located at the circulation desk and
iii. Late returns attract a fine of Kshs. 20/- per cannot be taken out for whatever reason.
hour for short loans and Kshs 30/- per day for ii. Only one (1) item may be taken at a time for
normal loan books. a maximum of 2 hours.
iv. All borrowers must settle any overdue loans
before they are permitted to borrow again. Reserve Section
This is a section of reserved collection of
Security reference resources that are core to the nine
i. On leaving the Library, users shall be required units taught.
to produce for inspection books/items taken i. They are located behind the circulation desk
out of the library and cannot be taken out for whatever reason.
ii. On leaving the Library, users shall be frisked ii. Only one (1) item may be taken at a time for
by the security personnel a maximum of 2 hours.
i. Only one user per computer is allowed for a i. Binding services (Spiral binding) are available
maximum of two hours in a day that shall be at Kshs. 50/- for a document of less than fifty
spread out within the day. pages and Kshs. 100/- for those with over fifty
ii. Reservation of computers is not allowed. pages.
iii. Computers shall not be used for Saving per-
sonal work, Playing games or music. Reference
iv. Those who may wish to listen to audio on
their laptops or the computers in the ERC MUST The Library has online reference service that
always have headphones allows clients to submit reference questions
v. Do not install or uninstall any program or to the Librarians, who provide personalized
service in any computer. This is only a preserve assistance to library users in accessing suitable
of the ICT staff. information resources to meet their needs.
vi. If any device of the computer is not work-
ing, do not fix it kindly report at the reference
desk. Moving of mouse and/or keyboards is not
allowed.
Special Collection
Media Lounge
Photocopying
@
All registered members of the library must clear
with the Library at the expiry of their member-
ship. However, those with fee balances will not
be cleared.
Hours of Operation
[email protected]
• Law Reports
[email protected]
• Reserve section
• Legal Practice Management
• Conveyancing
[email protected]
• Trial Advocacy
• Professional Ethics
• Legal Writing
• Commercial Transactions
[email protected]
• Criminal Litigation
• Probate and Administration
[email protected]
• Civil Litigation
• Online Resources
[email protected]
Way Forward • Employment Law
• Labor and International Law
The School intends to put up and Ultra-Modern • Kenya Gazette/Legal Notices
Library facility that will have a sitting capacity
of 1,000 patrons. The School will also increase [email protected]
the electronic resource centres that would be • Paralegal Studies (town campus)
available to students and well as the electronic
resources that can be accessed.
Electronic Research Centre: Students carry out research at the ERC through access to Internet.
Student’s Cafeteria
Judge Kuloba giving a certificate and award to the ATP student moot court winner
ATP students celebrates victory in a Football Match ATP students in a Football Match
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