Tioko Ekiru Emmanuel is a Graduate Assistant at Strathmore University. He is equally, a research assistant at the Strathmore University Press (SUP). Ekiru, holds Bachelor of Laws (Hons), LLB from Moi University School of Law. He has also completed a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law, anticipating admission to the Bar. Ekiru has an ardent passion for academic scholarship. As an undergraduate, Ekiru, served in various leadership capacities, key among them being the President of Law Students Society of Kenya (LSSK)- Annex .He was recognized as the outstanding student leader of the year in 2018 by Moi University, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Peter Kosgey. Further, Ekiru has authored and published several path-breaking articles that have informed the Kenyan jurisprudence. As a result  he was awarded the CB Madan Award  (Students  Category) by the Platform Legal Journal, on 7th December, 2018 at Strathmore Law School, an accolade in memory of one of Kenya’s arguably most erudite and progressive Chief Justices. In his community, Turkana, Ekiru is one of the founders of a student body known as ‘ Kainuk Students Association’ (KASA) which was established to agitate for students’ welfare in money lending institutions both in the county and in the national level. Ekiru, is currently a lawyer trainee at Katiba Institute,a pro-human rights and democratic governance, civil society organisation(CSO) founded by Prof.Jill Cottrell and prof.Yash Pal Ghai, the world-renowned constitutional governance scholar, with mandates to promote knowledge and studies on constitutionalism  and  the implementation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution.

                  Publications

  • The Hero of Human Rights and Constitutionalism: The Extraordinary Journey of Yash Pal Ghai and the Kenyan Legal Thought (a book chapter) forthcoming.
  • Remembering Senior Counsel Nzamba Kitonga: An architect of the Kenya’s 2010 Constitution and A Defender for Democracy’ (forthcoming).
  • Ten Years of the Constitution: Some Reflections on Deferral of the Kenyan Women’s dreams in the quest for gender equality’ (See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue, No.37 of 2020.
  • The Role of Political Parties in Advancing the Two-Thirds Gender Rule in the Kenya’s democratization: An Evaluation of Katiba v IEBC, petition No.19 of 2017((See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue, No.37 of 2020.
  • Justice Mumbi Ngugi: The Legendary Defender of the Kenya’s Constitutional Order (See the Platform for Law, Justice& Society) No.56 of 2020.
  • Justice Mumbi Ngugi’s Redemption of Chapter Six on Leadership and Integrity: An Analysis of Moses Kasaine Lenolkulal v Director of Public Prosecution (Kenya’s (See the Platform for Law, Justice& Society) No.56 of 2020.
  • Kenyan’s police militarization of the state and human rights abuses in the age of Covid-19 crisis’ (See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue, No.55 of 2020).
  • Why and how parties should take the lead to implement gender rule(published in Katiba corner by the star magazine) https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2020-09-13-why-and-how-parties-should-take-the-lead-to-implement-gender-rule/.
  • Wrongful convictions in the Kenyan criminal Justice System: A survey of Julius Wambua case (see The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue,No.42 of 2019).
  • A Journey from the Heart of Nyayo Darkness Towards A Just Society: Envisioning the Role of Saba Saba Missionaries for Justice (See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue, No.45 Nov/December 2019.
  • The Politics of Greed and Democratic Coup: A case for Kenya’s Members of Parliament in the          Quest for Hefty Perks’ ((See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue,46 of 2019.
  • Formalist Legal Culture and the Supreme Court’s Regressive Approach to Constitutional Interpretation: An Analysis of Martha Karua v Anne Waiguru (available at The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue, No.47 of 2019).
  • The Architecture of Corruption in the Kenya’s Political Economy’ ((See The platform for Law, Justice Society) October/November, issue of 2019.
  • Scrutinizing the Legal Status of the Right to Emergency Treatment in Kenya ((See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue, of 2019.
  • Redefining Kenyan Legal Education Through the Transformation of Legal Culture ((See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue,48 of 2019.
  • The Salient Features of the Petroleum Act 2019 and its Ramifications on governance Issues in Kenya ((See The platform for Law, Justice Society) Nov/December, issue,2019.
  • Getting Past governance barriers in the extractive Industry (See Nairobi Law Monthly) November, Issue, 2019.
  • The Constitutional and Legislative Responses on Dilemmas Facing Sharing of Oil Benefits: The case of oil and gas development in Kenya ((See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue,40 of 2019’ available at https://theplatform.co.ke/the-constitutional-and-legislative-responses-on-dilemmas-facing-sharing-of-oil-benefits-the-case-of-oil-and-gas-development-in-turkana-kenya/.
  • Reclaiming Courts Integrity through Adequate Funding: A reflection from Kenya ((See The platform for Law, Justice Society)2018’ available at https://theplatform.co.ke/reclaiming-courts-integrity-through-adequate-funding-a-reflection-from-kenya/
  • Interrogating Emerging Jurisprudence on the Right to Housing in Kenya’s Courts See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue, No.33 of 2018.
  • Unrealized promise of the Constitution in the Quest for the two -thirds gender rule: A Kenyan Discourse ((See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue,No.2 of 2019.
  • The death Penalty: A symbol of Colonial Legacy ((See The platform for Law, Justice Society) issue, No.28 of 2017.