CLE puts UoN, Egerton and Kabarak law licence renewals under review

The regulator's licensing status report, released on June 30, shows that applications by five universities for renewal of their Bachelor of Laws programmes remain under consideration, creating uncertainty for institutions seeking to continue offering legal training under the curr..

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The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has put the renewal of law programme licenses for several prominent universities, including the University of Nairobi, under review, impacting legal education continuity.

Five universities, including Egerton University and Kabarak University, are awaiting CLE determination for their Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) programme license renewals.
The CLE is conducting a licensing review to ensure compliance with quality assurance standards under the Legal Education Act.
16 universities currently hold valid licenses to offer LL.B. programmes, while new applications are also being processed.