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The Riara Law School Advantage includes learning from world-class faculty who have been trained at the Ivy League and other prestigious institutions around the world; and a faculty to student ratio of 1:15. Influenced by the legacy of the founders, Riara’s curriculum has been expertly crafted to nurture a problem-solving lawyer who is aware of the social, economic and political context within which the law exists and one who understands and crafts solutions for Africa and beyond.
Mode and Duration of study
Full time, 4 years
Intake
May and September
Entry Qualification
- Mean grade of C+ and above in KCSE or its equivalent with a B plain in English;
- KACE with a minimum of two principal passes and one subsidiary pass;
- Be a holder of a degree from a recognized university;
- Be an all-rounded person with exceptional leadership skills and abilities;
- Participate in an oral interview to establish their suitability for the Riara Law School programme.
Course Units
YEAR 1
Semester I
- RLLB 101: Constitutional Law I
- RLLB 102: Law of Contract I
- RLLB 103: Law of Torts I
- RLLB 104: Legal Research & Writing I
- RLLB 105: Social Foundations of Law
Semester II
- RLLB 106: Constitutional Law II
- RLLB 107: Law of Contracts II
- RLLB 108: Law of Torts II
- RLLB 109: Legal Systems & Methods
YEAR 2
Semester I
- RLLB 201: Criminal Law I
- RLLB 202: Legal Writing II
- RLLB 203: Property Theory
- RLLB 204: Civil Procedure I
- RLLB 205: Law of Evidence I
- RLLB 206: Administrative Law I
Semester II
- RLLB 207: Criminal Procedure
- RLLB 208: Law of Evidence II
- RLLB 209: Criminal Law II
- RLLB 210: Civil Procedure II
- RLLB 211: Administrative Law II
- RLLB 212: Property Law
YEAR 3
Semester I
- RLLB 301: Commercial Law
- RLLB 302: Public International Law
- RLLB 303: Law of Business Associations I
- RLLB 304: Labour Law
- RLLB 305: Education Law and Policy
Semester II
- RLLB 306: Insolvency Law
- RLLB 307: Jurisprudence
- RLLB 308: Law of Business Associations II
- RLLB 309: Equity & Trusts
Electives for Year 3
- RLLB 310: Insurance Law
- RLLB 311: Alternative Dispute Resolution
- RLLB 312: Introduction to Islamic Law
- RLLB 313: Financial Services Law
- RLLB 314: Customary Law
- RLLB 315: Conflict of Laws
- RLLB 316: International Humanitarian Law
- RLLB 317: Law & Anthropology
- RLLB 318: Securities Regulation
- RLLB 319: Regional Integration Law
- RLLB 320: International Human Rights Law
- RLLB 321: Law & Development
YEAR 4
Semester I
- RLLB 401: Accounting for Lawyers
- RLLB 402: Family Law
- RLLB 403: Legislative Drafting
- RLLB 404: Research Paper I
- Semester II
- RLLB 405: Law of Succession
- RLLB 406: Gender and the Law
- RLLB 407: Research Paper II
Electives for Year 4
- RLLB 408: National Security Law
- RLLB 409: Introduction to Tax Law
- RLLB 410: International Trade Law
- RLLB 411: International Economic Law
- RLLB 412: Environmental Law
- RLLB 413: Law, Science & Technology
- RLLB 414: Intellectual Property Law
- RLLB 415: Law, Democracy and Citizenship
- RLLB 416: Sports & Entertainment Law
- RLLB 417: Public Procurement Law
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