Attorney General Oduor Tours New Kenya School of Law Library and Moot Courts
By Shadrack Mutai | NAIROBI,
Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has toured the newly completed Ultra-Modern Library and moot courts at the Kenya School of Law (KSL) in Nairobi as the institution moves to strengthen legal education, research and practical training.
Oduor was taken through the new facilities during her visit to the School, where officials demonstrated how the infrastructure is being used to support students and enhance KSL’s capacity to deliver professional legal training.
The library features a main reading area, an Electronic Resource Centre, private reading carrels, discussion rooms and two moot courts. The facility is designed to accommodate about 2,000 users, although the current available seating capacity is approximately 400.
The library currently holds about 15,708 books, alongside law reports, journals, magazines and other legal publications. Students and authorised users can also access electronic legal research platforms, including LexisNexis and LawAfrica Law Reports.
The two moot courts are intended to give students practical exposure to advocacy and courtroom skills, complementing classroom-based legal training.
Acting KSL Director and Chief Executive Officer Isaac Kuloba said the institution’s focus had shifted from construction to ensuring the facility delivers tangible benefits to students and researchers.
“The significance of this facility is that it is no longer simply a construction project. It is now a functioning learning and research environment that our students can use,” Kuloba said.
He said KSL was continuing to equip the library and expand its information resources. The Government, through the National Treasury and the Office of the Attorney General, has provided Sh70 million since last year towards the ongoing equipping of the library, against an estimated requirement of about Sh290 million for full equipping.
KSL Board Chairperson Prof. Mary Otieno said the facility would require proper utilisation, maintenance and integration into the institution’s long-term strategy.
“This facility is an investment in the future of the Kenya School of Law and in the quality of professional legal education in Kenya,” Otieno said.
The School said it would continue expanding the use of technology in legal education, improving access to legal information, supporting research and strengthening practical skills development.
KSL provides professional legal training, research and consultancy under the Kenya School of Law Act, Cap. 16C. Its mandate includes advocates’ training, paralegal training and continuing professional development.
The Attorney General’s visit comes as the institution seeks to integrate modern infrastructure, digital resources and practical training into its legal education programmes.
