Kenya School of Law Entry Requirements

In this article, we will have a look at the Kenya School of Law entry requirements for the Advocates Training Program. The Kenya School of Law (KSL) is the only bar school in Kenya. It is located along Karen – Langata South Road in Nairobi.

After their completion of an Undergraduate Degree in Law from a recognized university, students attend the Kenya School of Law to be prepared for admission to the Kenyan Bar.

Through this article, you are going to get an insight into the entry requirements one needs to have in order to join the Kenya School of Law for the Advocates Training Program

Kenya School of Law Entry Requirements For Advocates Training Program

Period of study: 18 months; 12 months in-house and 6 months pupilage.

Entry Requirements

1. Applicants admitted into the LL.B AFTER 8TH DECEMBER, 2014 must satisfy the following requirements:-

Graduates of Kenyan Universities:

Attained a minimum of grade B (plain) in English Language or Kiswahili and a mean grade of C (plus) in the Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Examination KCSE) or its equivalent; or
Attained a minimum of two (2) principals and one (1) subsidiary totalling an aggregate of ten (10) points in the Kenya
Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or its equivalent; and
Have passed in the mandatory 16 core subjects as stipulated in the Second Schedule of the Legal Education Act, 2012;
and
Hold or are eligible for conferment of an LL.B degree from a university recognized in Kenya.

NB: Applicants holding secondary school qualifications other than those offered by the Kenya National
Examinations Council (KNEC) must seek an equation from the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA).

Graduates of Foreign Universities

Attained a minimum of grade B (plain) in English Language or Kiswahili and a mean grade of C (plus) in the
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination KCSE) or its equivalent; or
Attained a minimum of two (2) principals and one (1) subsidiary totalling an aggregate of ten (10) points in
the Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) or its equivalent; and
Have passed the mandatory 16 core subjects as stipulated in the Second Schedule to the Legal Education
Act, 2012; and
Hold or are eligible for conferment of a recognized LL.B degree from a foreign university; and
Obtain clearance from the Council of Legal Education (CLE)
Must sit and pass the Pre-Bar Examination as provided under the Second Schedule to the Kenya School of
Law Act, part 1 (b) (iii).

2. Applicants admitted into the LL.B BEFORE 8TH DECEMBER, 2014 must satisfy the following requirements:-

Having passed the relevant examination of any recognized university in Kenya, he holds or has become eligible
for the conferment of the Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) of that university
Having passed the relevant examinations of a university, university college or other institutions prescribed by the
Council of Legal Education, he holds or has become eligible for the conferment of the Bachelor of Laws Degree
(LL.B) in the grant of that university, university college or other institution, and prior to enrolling at that university,
university college or other institution –
(i) attained minimum entry requirements for admission to a university in Kenya; and
ii) obtained minimum grade B (plain) in English Language and a mean grade of C (plus) in the Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Examination or its equivalent;
Holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) from a recognized university and attained a minimum grade of C (plus)
in English and a minimum aggregate grade of C (plain) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination, holds
a higher qualification e.g. “A” levels, “IB”, relevant “Diploma”, other “undergraduate degree” or has attained a
higher degree in Law after the undergraduate studies in the Bachelor of Laws programme; or
A Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) from a recognized university and attained a minimum grade of C (minus) in
English and a minimum of an aggregate grade of C (minus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination
sits and passes the Pre-Bar Examination set by the Kenya School of Law as a pre-condition for admission.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Applicants seeking admission to the programme must submit their applications through the online application portal
available on the School website www.ksl.ac.ke.

The following documents should be uploaded on the portal:

Copy of the applicant’s LL.B. degree certificate or proof of eligibility for conferment;
Copies of academic transcripts for the four (4) academic years; NB. (Provisional transcripts shall only be
accepted if they show proof of completion of the LL.B programme.)
Copy of secondary school certificate(s);
Copy of national identity card or valid passport;
Two passport size colour photographs;
Copy of payment of application fee receipt issued by Kenya School of Law;
Copy of CLE clearance letter for persons with LL.B Degrees from foreign universities;
Letter of equation from KNQA for secondary school qualifications not offered by KNEC;
Copy of admission letter to the LL.B;

Applicants must deposit a non-refundable application processing fee of Kshs. 2000

KSL Advocates Training Program Fees Structure

KSL Advocates Training Program Fees Structure
1.	Tuition Fees per course unit (9 units)	15,000*
2.	Library Fees per annum	5,000
3.	Pupillage Supervision fees per annum	5,000
TOTAL		Ksh 145,000