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Religion And Customary Law In Africa Question Paper

Religion And Customary Law In Africa

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ARE 311: RELIGION AND CUSTOMARY LAW IN AFRICA

DATE: THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2009
TIME: 2.00 P.M. ? 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE Questions, at least ONE from Each Section
SECTION A
1.
a)
Explain the difference between Statutory Law and African Customary
Law.
b)
Examine the strengths and weakness of African Customary Law.

2.
a)
Briefly explain the importance of police force in a country.
b)
Show why there was no need of police officers in African Indigenous
society.

3.
Discuss the statement ?In African Society the oat is the final arbiter of justice and
truth in any dispute?.

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SECTION II
4.
Examine the conflicts arising from the imposition of common law on African
Customary Law in Kenyan communities
5.
?Statutory Law is inferior to customary Law in protecting the witchcraft believer?
Discuss.

6. EITHER

Assess the effectiveness of African customary Law in protecting native
OR

Discuss the customary laws governing ONE of the following
a)
Murder
and
Theft

b)
Marriage and divorce

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