Address Nairobi, Kenya Founded 1995 | Phone +254 20 8891399 | |
Notable alumni PLO Lumumba, Kalonzo Musyoka, James Orengo, Martha Karua, Mutula Kilonzo Similar University of Nairobi, Catholic University of Easter, Strath University, Moi University, Kabarak University | ||
The Kenya School of Law (KSL) is the only bar school in Kenya. After their completion of an Undergraduate Degrees in Law from a recognized university, students attend the Kenya School of Law to be prepared for admission to the Kenyan Bar.
The Kenya School of Law was established as a law vocational training school in 1963. However, the establishment of Faculties of Law in East African universities led to a need to change the training offered at the Kenya School of Law. The Kenya School of Law was re-established as in 1995 to provide the Advocates Training Program which focused on the preparation of young lawyers for entry into the legal profession.
In 2005, a ministerial task force on the Development of a Policy and Legal Framework for Legal Education in Kenya expanded the mandate of the Kenya School of Law to include the following:
The Council of Legal Education Act is the basis of legal training in Kenya.
KSL Thola Glass F.C.
The Kenya School of Law sponsors Kenya School of Law Thola Glass Football Club, commonly known as KSL Thola Glass or simply Thola Glass or Thola, which competes in FKF Division One, the second tier in the Kenyan football league system.