Global Rush For Personal Protective Equipment; A Look at Regional Value Chains and Lessons For Africa

Africa  Headed for Increased Infections As at the time of this  write-up , the Covid-19 pandemic  is just settling in in the  African continent.  with the numbers expected to rise dramatically in the coming weeks. A continent a few weeks ago that was  ‘boasting’ of being blessed just as the World Health Organization (WHO) was … Continue reading Global Rush For Personal Protective Equipment; A Look at Regional Value Chains and Lessons For Africa

A Look at Notifications By WTO Members On Trade- Related Measures during Covid-19 Pandemic

As Covid-19 takes shape, continues ravaging the  world and putting the  already strained global health system in further trouble, it is important to remember that  that there are still movements  in the international trading scene. There have been reports of countries stock piling and restricting export of essential commodities. At the multilateral trading system level … Continue reading A Look at Notifications By WTO Members On Trade- Related Measures during Covid-19 Pandemic

Is Compulsory Licensing [of Patents] In Time Of Pandemics A Necessary Intervention? A Look at The Doha Declaration On WTO’s (TRIPS) Agreement and Public Health

Presently  the entire global health  system is  grappling with  the  COVID-19 ( Coronavirus ) pandemic. A viral disease that affects the respiratory system,  it seems  the world health system was caught off guard right from when the disease broke out in Wuhan, China.  Reportedly, this flu like disease  still does not have a cure  in … Continue reading Is Compulsory Licensing [of Patents] In Time Of Pandemics A Necessary Intervention? A Look at The Doha Declaration On WTO’s (TRIPS) Agreement and Public Health

What is the Future of the East African Community (EAC) Common Market Protocol? Part I -Market Access To Legal Advisory and Representation Services vis -a’-vis Recent Jurisprudence From Kenya

Introduction There have been numerous cases  on the issue of admission of lawyers from other East African Community (EAC) countries and their  universities into the legal practice in  Kenya. These cases have  been  litigated at two levels; firstly,  at the stage of admission of students to the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) and secondly at the … Continue reading What is the Future of the East African Community (EAC) Common Market Protocol? Part I -Market Access To Legal Advisory and Representation Services vis -a’-vis Recent Jurisprudence From Kenya