A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree is the key to the law profession, a coveted and reputable field among young students.
Besides imparting vast knowledge on the students, law is the primary professional qualification for careers in the legal domain.
However, most aspiring lawyers end up failing to attend their dream universities, either because they did not meet the cutoff points, unaffordable fees, or both.
But first, you must understand the minimum entry requirements and subject requirements for law programs, which are based on cluster subjects.
The first cluster includes English or Kiswahili, both of which are essential for communication.
The second cluster comprises subjects like Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and General Science, from which candidates need to pass one.
In addition, the third cluster focuses on subjects related to social sciences and religion, including History and Government, Geography, and various forms of Religious Education.
The fourth cluster includes a broader range of subjects, such as Home Science, Agriculture, French, German, Arabic, and more, though a subject can only be counted once.
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Cluster Points and Fees for Bachelor of Law Across Universities in Kenya
An applicant for the Bachelor of Law program must have a minimum average grade of C+ in the KCSE, with at least a B in either English or Kiswahili.
The Faculty of Law aims to train lawyers who are exposed to various spheres of transdisciplinary knowledge and who understand the diverse social, political, and economic contexts in which the law operates.
| University Name | Cluster Points (Min.) | Fees Per Year in Ksh |
| University of Nairobi | 41.758 | 216,000 |
| Maseno University | 39.439 | 183,600 |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) | 41.254 | 238,208 |
| Moi University | 40.788 | 183,600 |
| Egerton University | 39.86 | 214,000 – 218,000 |
| Kenyatta University | 41.278 | 183,600 |
| Mount Kenya University | 39.748 | 170,000 |
| Kisii University | 39.448 | 225,000 |
| Chuka University | 39.904 | 183,600 |
| Kabarak University | 35.922 | 262,700 |
| Africa Nazarene University | 34.07 | 174,000 |
| University of Embu | 38.819 | 183,600 |
| Daystar University | 33.174 | 167,300 |
| Catholic University of Eastern Africa | 33.856 | 112,100 |
Other universities that are licensed to offer law courses are Strathmore, Riara, Umma, and Southeastern University of Kenya.
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Minimum Admission Requirements for Law Students at UoN
- KCSE or its equivalent recognized by Senate and the Council of Legal Education with a mean grade of C+ and a B (plain) in English or Kiswahili at KCSE; or other qualifying grades equivalent to B plain as approved by Senate and the Council of Legal Education; OR
- Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or its equivalent from an institution recognized by Senate and the Council of Legal Education with at least three principal passes of “C” and a subsidiary pass in the general paper; and grade of “B” (plain) or credit “4” in English at O level.
- Diploma in Law with a credit pass from an institution recognized by Senate and accredited by the Council of Legal Education and a mean grade of C (plain) and a B (plain) in English or Kiswahili at KCSE; (the diploma should have lasted for a minimum of 2 taught years); OR
- Degree in any field from a university recognized by Senate or the Council of Legal Education
- Qualification equivalent to that in (1), (2), (3) or (4) as determined by Senate or the Council of Legal Education
Law courses at the UoN are offered to foster exceptional transdisciplinary scholarship and research competence, structured around four key thematic areas.
These includes Financial and Commercial Law, Human Rights, Democracy, Governance, and Law, Environmental Law and International Law.
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