A centre for legal information, research and learning
The Kenya School of Law Library has been serving the School and the legal education community since 1963, when the School was located on Valley Road.
Today, the Library is located at new Ultramodern Library, accessed through Gate A, the first gate on the right from the main road.
The Library provides information resources and professional library services to students, staff, alumni and the surrounding community, supporting legal education, research and continuing professional development.
Our Collection
The Library provides access to a broad range of legal and academic information resources, including:
- Books and textbooks
- Law reports and legal publications
- Journals and magazines
- Newspapers
- Online legal research databases
- Other resources supporting legal research and professional training
Among the online legal information resources available through the Library are LexisNexis, LawAfrica Law Reports and Kenya Law Reports.
Resources organised around legal training
The Library’s collection is organised by subject areas corresponding to the various stages and areas of legal training. These include:
| Code | Subject Area |
|---|---|
| ATP 100 | Civil Litigation |
| ATP 101 | Criminal Litigation |
| ATP 102 | Probate and Administration |
| ATP 103 | Legal Writing and Drafting |
| ATP 104 | Trial Advocacy |
| ATP 105 | Professional Ethics and Practice |
| ATP 106 | Legal Practice Management — Human Resource Management, Commercial Accounts and Office Practice |
| ATP 107 | Conveyancing |
| ATP 108 | Commercial Transactions |
Our Vision
To be the ideal legal information hub for research and dissemination of information in the East African region and beyond, providing services on demand and in anticipation of need.
Our Mission
To provide quality information services, on demand and in anticipation of need, to professionals and other actors in the legal sector.
5. Visit the Library
The Ultra Modern Library — Gate A
Kenya School of Law
Langata South Road, Nairobi