
doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3646995
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 recognises customary law and the use of traditional dispute resolution mechanisms (hereinafter ‘TDRMs’), which are informal and culturally-appropriate justice systems in resolving disputes. Whereas several African countries have promoted the use of customary law by establishing customary courts, Kenya retains a system where both customary law and state law are subject to interpretation by state courts. The Kenyan Constitution cements this position by stipulating that TDRMs are to be promoted and encouraged by the Judiciary. This chapter examines how Kenyan courts have treated decisions emanating from TDRMs highlighting attributes of citizenship such as urbanisation and equality. It notes that the constitutional position creates doubts as to the future development of customary law and TDRMs in Kenya owing to the divergent and conflicting approaches taken by the judiciary over the years in interpreting customary law.
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
