Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) is set to be the first university in the Western region of Kenya to offer the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree.
On March, 6, 2026, the university hosted a consultative workshop bringing together legal professionals in the region to initiate the validation of the curriculum for the proposed programme.
The exercise, which was spearheaded by the Chairperson (Department of Criminology and Social Work) Dr. Evans Oruta, involved officers from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), the Judiciary, the Kenya School of Law (KSL), Kisii University, Office of the Attorney General, as well as MMUST.
According to the Director of Curriculum Review and Development at MMUST, Dr. Teresa Okoth, the validation process allows the university to reflect on legal frameworks and emerging trends in Law.
Dr Okoth emphasized the need to align the curriculum with professional standards and the specific competencies required of modern Law graduates.
“This Workshop is a demonstration of our collective commitment to strengthening the curriculum in legal education. It affirms that curriculum development is not an isolated exercise, but a collaborative process. We recognize your role in helping us identify gaps between the curriculum and professional practice,” she said.
The journey to establish the Law programme at MMUST started in 2022.
“There are very many legal scholars in Western, yet none of the Universities in the region is offering the Bachelor of Laws Degree. As a University, we are more than ready to bridge this gap by providing a Law programme that meets the needs of this region,” commented Dr. Oruta, adding that this programme carves out a niche by offering a new pathway, which is focused specifically on Technology and Digital Governance Law.
By expanding its academic portfolio into the legal field, MMUST is not only broadening its educational horizons, but also addressing a significant regional gap, presenting aspiring legal professionals in Western with a local pathway to excellence in jurisprudence.
