- The Council of Legal Education has handed over two draft regulations on licensing and quality assurance, and the Advocates Training Programme, to Attorney General Dorcas Oduor.
- CLE Chairperson Prof. Collins Odote has led the presentation of the drafts, which were developed through a consultative process involving legal education stakeholders.
- The regulations, aimed at strengthening standards in legal education and advocates’ training, will now proceed through the relevant government processes before formal adoption.
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has handed over two draft regulations seeking to strengthen the regulation, quality assurance and delivery of legal education in Kenya to Attorney General Dorcas Oduor.
The draft Legal Education (Licensing and Quality Assurance) Regulations, 2026, and the Legal Education (Advocates Training Programme) Regulations, 2026, were presented to the Attorney General on Thursday at the Office of the Attorney General, State Law Office, in Nairobi. CLE Chairperson Prof. Collins Odote led members of the Council in presenting the draft regulations to Oduor during the handover ceremony.
The proposed regulations are expected to provide a stronger framework for regulating legal education institutions and ensuring that training programmes meet the required standards. The Legal Education (Licensing and Quality Assurance) Regulations, 2026, focus on matters relating to licensing and quality assurance in legal education, while the Advocates Training Programme Regulations, 2026, seek to provide a framework for the training of persons preparing to join the legal profession.
The council said the two draft regulations were developed through a consultative process involving stakeholders in the legal education sector, acknowledging their contributions in shaping the drafts presented to the Attorney General. “The input received during the consultation process has been instrumental in shaping the drafts handed over today,” the council said.
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The development of the regulations comes amid continued efforts to strengthen standards and accountability in legal education and advocates’ training in Kenya. The proposed framework is expected to guide key aspects of legal education while promoting consistency in the standards applied by institutions offering legal training.
The council thanked all stakeholders who participated in the consultation and development process, noting that their contributions had enriched the final drafts. The regulations will proceed through the relevant government processes before they can be formally adopted and implemented.
CLE said members of the public and other stakeholders seeking further information can access details through its official website or contact the Council directly.
By Jeff Kirui
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