NAKURU, Kenya- The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has conducted a comprehensive quality assurance audit at Kabarak University School of Law as part of the institution’s licence renewal process for its Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) programme.
The audit forms part of the Council’s statutory mandate to assess whether institutions offering legal education continue to meet the academic, professional and infrastructural standards required for accreditation and licensing.
The exercise was led by Anna Konuche, Director of Standards, Licensing, Supervision and Compliance, alongside officers from the Directorate.
The audit began with a courtesy call on Kabarak University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Henry Kiplangat before the inspection team proceeded to the School of Law for a detailed evaluation of the programme.
During the exercise, the university’s leadership, headed by the Dean of the School of Law, Prof. John Ambani, presented progress made during the current licensing cycle, outlining improvements in academic delivery and institutional capacity.
According to the university, the presentation covered curriculum implementation, internal quality assurance mechanisms, faculty development, research, student support services, experiential learning opportunities and continued investment in teaching and learning infrastructure.
The CLE team also conducted an inspection of key academic facilities, including lecture halls, the Moot Court, the law library and other learning resources, to determine whether they adequately support the delivery of quality legal education in line with the Council’s accreditation standards.
The findings of the audit will inform the Council’s decision on the renewal of Kabarak University’s licence to continue offering the Bachelor of Laws programme.
The Council of Legal Education is the statutory regulator responsible for overseeing legal education and training in Kenya. Its mandate includes licensing and accrediting institutions offering legal education, conducting quality assurance audits, monitoring compliance with prescribed standards and safeguarding the quality and integrity of legal training.
The Council derives its mandate from the Legal Education Act, 2012, which establishes the framework for regulating legal education, promoting quality assurance and ensuring institutions comply with nationally prescribed standards. The Act empowers the Council to conduct inspections, accreditation and periodic audits before granting or renewing licences for law programmes.
