This is a first-year Diploma course in business course which gives the students exposure to the legal principles that bind transactions that business people engage in. The course first explores the nature of Law and introduces the student to the Kenyan legal system. Further, the course explores diverse areas of law that relate to the activities that business people engage in daily. These include the law of torts, the law of contract, the law of agency, the law of employment, and the sale of goods law The course is divided into two parts: Business Law 1 and Business Law 2. Business Law 1 is offered in the first semester and business law 2 is provided in the second trimester of study. Course objectives By the end of the course unit, the students should be able to: - a) Appreciate the legal context in which business law applies. b) Comprehend but simplify the account of rules relating to the formation, content, and enforcement of contracts. c) Illustrate how the law applies to business content. d) Appreciate the significance of business law and its contribution to the development and success of business. Course instruction will be through lectures, tutorials, group discussions, and individual assignments. Attendance and participation in lectures, tutorials, and group discussions is required. Through this, the student will understand the legal concepts. The course will be assessed as per the university examinations regulations where the continuous assessment tests carry 30 marks and the final exam carry 70 marks