Analysis Of The Legality And Impact Of The Death Penalty In Kenya

ABSTRACT The death penalty is associated with two fundamental human rights; the right to life and the protection against cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. This research sought to establish whether the death penalty as practiced in Kenya conforms to comparative and international human rights norms. It analyzed the legality of death penalty in Kenya with respect to the right to life and its impact. The research was historical and was also based on the reports and views of various scholars. The major findings revealed that the death penalty is inhuman and degrading punishment …