A degree in Law doesn’t require Mathematics and sciences. When being admitted, they only require English, Kiswahili and one humanity subject. Even if you scored E in Mathematics, the university doesn’t care.
But for you to be admitted to Bachelor of Law, you have to scored B plain and above in English and Kiswahili.
Best universities to study Law in Kenya include:
- University of Nairobi
- South Eastern Kenya University
- Strathmore University
- Africa Nazarene University
- Kenyatta University
- Mount Kenya University
- Kabarak University
- Maseno University
- Daystar University
- Catholic University of Eastern Africa
- 1. 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐀𝐖 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 are a minimum mean grade of C+ with a B (Plain) in English. In the university clusters, they consider (1) English or Kiswahili, (2) Mathematics and two other best performed subjects.
- 2. Since 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢 are compulsory, it means that every student is eligible to study law in Kenya, regardless of your subject combination.
- 3. 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 is the subject commonly associated with Law. However, no university has indicated that as a compulsory subject. It is only mentioned because it helps you to understand governance and administrational organization.
- 4. Under the CBE, History and Citizenship are available under 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. It is assumed that lawyers do not require in-depth knowledge of sciences like biology, chemistry, or physics.
- 5. Learners who wish to study law are, therefore, directed towards Social Sciences pathway. It means that you can take either 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬.
- 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭: Any learner who will score an equivalent of 𝐂+ 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐁 (𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧) 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢 will be eligible to pursue a degree in LAW.
