Distinguish between principal and subsidiary sources of law.

      

Distinguish between principal and subsidiary sources of law.

  

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Maurice
Principal sources of law are those sources of law of Kenya applicable throughout Kenya. They
regulate all persons in Kenya. Examples include:
(a) Constitution.

(b) Common law.

(c) Legislation.

(d) Equity.

(e) Statutes of general application.

(f) Caselaw.

(g) Delegated legislation.

Subsidiary sources of law are those sources of law which regulate certain transactions of certain
peoples of Kenya, for example:
(i) Islamic law.

(ii) Hindu law.

(iii) African Customary law.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on May 2, 2018 at 13:50


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