SAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS
1. Define the term “sources of law”. Describe the main sources of law in Kenya (10
marks)
2. Outline the structure of Courts in Kenya (10 marks)
3. Describe the composition and jurisdiction of the following:
a) The Supreme Court of Kenya (6 marks)
b) The High Court (6 marks)
4. List and discuss the vitiating elements of a contract. (20 marks)
5. What is an offer? Describe various forms of offer. (10 marks)
6. What is meant by discharge of contract? State the various ways in which a contract
can be discharged. (20 marks)
7. Explain the difference between innocent and fraudulent misrepresentation. (5
marks)
8. Briefly explain how an offer may come to an end. (5 marks)
9. Discuss the rules to a valid consideration as an essential element of a contract.
(10 marks)
10. Discuss the various remedies for breach of a contract. (10 marks)
11. What is meant by transfer of property in goods? Explain the rules regarding
a) Transfer of property in specific goods
b) Transfer of property in unascertained and future goods (10 marks)
12. What are the rights of unpaid seller of goods against the buyer (6 marks)
13. Explain the rights of the buyer in the contract of sale of goods. (6 marks)
14. Discuss the different ways in which agency relationship may be created. (10
marks)
15. What are the duties (a) an agent towards his principal, and (b) a principal towards
his agent (8 marks).
16. Describe the various ways in which an agency can be terminated (8 marks)