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Unpacking the Privatization Act 2023: What You Need To Know
The Privatization Act, 2023 (“the Act”) was signed into law on October 9, 2023, ushering in a new ...
TAX BENEFITS ACCORDED TO SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES (SEZs)
SEZs have numerous advantages, all aimed at creating a favorable environment for investors to flou...
THE NITTY GRITTY OF CONSENT IN DATA PROTECTION
Recently, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner issued three penalty notices amounting to...
Empowering the Past, Shaping the Future: The Impact of the National...
A. Introduction
The National Land Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (“The Bill”) proposes to amen...
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES (SEZs)
SEZ is an area in a country that is designed to generate positive economic growth and usually has ...
How To Avoid Family Disputes Over Inheritance
Not a month goes by without reading about family disputes over inheritance of property. Seemingly ...
USING A TESTAMENTARY TRUST TO PRESERVE FAMILY WEALTH
What is a Testamentary Trust
A testamentary trust is trust created under a Last Will and Tes...
USING A TESTAMENTARY TRUST TO PRESERVE FAMILY WEALTH
What is a Testamentary Trust
A testamentary trust is trust created under a Last Will and Testamen...
INSIDE THE FINANCE ACT, 2023: UNVEILING THE KEY PROVISIONS
INTRODUCTION
The Finance Act, 2023 (“the Act”) was assented to by President William Ruto on...
NAVIGATING LEASING OF HANGARS IN KENYA
A hangar is a large building that is used for the storage of aircraft. Leasing of hangars is a com...
BUYER BEWARE! SUPREME COURT IMPOSES HEAVIER BURDEN ON PURCHASERS OF LAND...
Introduction
The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 grants every Kenyan the right to own property in any...
SALE OF LAND IN KENYA: DO I REALLY NEED A LAWYER?...
Introduction
The Constitution of Kenya guarantees every person the right to own property.[1] A pr...
THE CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA HAS ISSUED REGULATORY APPROVAL TO FINGO...
The Central Bank of Kenya has issued a regulatory approval to Fingo Africa, the first ever digital...
PROTECTION OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS- DERIVATIVE ACTION
Conflict is what happens when boardroom dialogue fails. The resultant effect of any conflict can h...
CROWDFUNDING REGULATIONS IN KENYA
In a bid to regulate a largely unregulated sphere, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA/Authority) o...
DATA PROTECTION IN REAL ESTATE
Data protection law originated from Europe in the 1970s as a reaction to the rise of the use of co...
The Matrimonial Property Rules, 2022: the Salient Features and effect on...
A. INTRODUCTION
The Matrimonial Property Rules, 2022 (“the Rules”) were published by the Rules Co...
Ardhisasa FAQs
Who needs to sign up on Ardhisasa?
Ardhisasa accounts are MANDATORY for individuals...
THE FINANCE ACT 2022 : AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS TAX LAWS AND...
A. INTRODUCTION
The Finance Act 2022 dated 23rd June 2022 (hereinafter referred to as “the A...
The Sectional Properties Act 2020: Its Salient Features and its Effect...
A. INTRODUCTION
The sectional titles regime is based on the principle that a unit in a building i...
PREVENTION OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION: GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES...
A. INTRODUCTION
The Guidelines to assist Public and Private Entities in the Prepa...
Finance Act, 2021: The Digital Service Tax
Overview
For some time now, tax authorities from around the world have been seeking to tap from t...
Finance Act 2021: New Tax Reliefs for Registered Family Trusts
A. Introduction
The Finance Act 2021 dated 30th June 2021 (“the Act”) has amended various tax-rel...
Conversion of Titles: What Land Owners should understand about the Process...
A. Background
The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning announced the conversion of various...
THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (‘’FTA’’) BETWEEN KENYA AND THE UNITED STATES...
What is an FTA?
A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is an agreement between two or more countries (“par...
Strike Off or Voluntary Liquidation? Options to Consider when dissolving a...
The Companies Act, 2015 and the Insolvency Act, 2015 govern dissolution of companies in Kenya, inc...
Overview of Share Buy Backs and the Law in Kenya. ...
Overview
Share buyback refers to the repurchasing of shares by the company that issued them. The...
The Finance Bill 2021: Crucial Proposals to Note
The Finance Bill, 2021 (“the Bill”) was published on 5th May 2021. It aims to amend various laws r...
Draft Data Protection (General) Regulations 2021
DATA PROTECTION IN ACTION: HOW THE DRAFT DATA PROTECTION (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2021 AIM TO PROTECT...
The Landlord and Tenant Bill 2021: Less Power granted and More...
A. INTRODUCTION
The Landlord and Tenant Bill 2021 dated 12th February 2021 (“the Bill”) is sponso...
New Changes to the Kenyan Business Laws: Here’s what you need...
New Changes to the Kenyan Business Laws: Here’s what you need to know
The Business Laws (Amendmen...
Did you know that you should regularly review and update your...
John C. Maxwell wisely cautions that “Change is Inevitable and Growth is Optional”. This is eviden...
Draft Joint Venture Guidelines by the Competition Authority: An Overview
Introduction
Currently, the Competition Act of Kenya 2010 (‘the Act”) and the Consolidated Guidel...
HEIRS v. NOMINEES: WHOSE RIGHT TO INHERIT IS SUPERIOR?
In the unfortunate demise of an individual, there are various rights that accrue to different pers...
The Companies (Beneficial Ownership Information) Regulations, 2020
Introduction
Through a Legal Notice dated 18th February, 2020, the Attorney General has pub...
Navigating the Storm of Insolvency in Covid-19 Times
Introduction
Since its declaration by the World Health Organization as a global pandemic, Covid-1...
The National Construction Authority (Defects Liability) Regulations, 2020
Introduction
The Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Wor...
The Land Registration (Electronic Transactions) Regulations, 2020: An Overview
As part of the Government’s efforts to enhance the ease of doing business, the Ministry of Lands a...
Overview of the Draft Value Added Tax (Digital Marketplace Supply) Regulations,...
Introduction
The Finance Act 2019 introduced VAT at the rate of fourteen percent of the taxable v...
Understanding the Use of Electronic Signatures in Kenya
Introduction
The world is going digital. The advances in technology have revolutionized how thing...
Salient Changes to the Value Added Tax Act and other Laws...
Introduction
In our previous article Ten Notable Changes to the Income Tax Act, we highlighted th...
Ten Notable changes to the Income Tax Act
The Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020 was assented to on 25th April 2020. The Act was enacted to shie...
Managing your Legal Risks in the Wake of Covid-19 Pandemic
The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Org...
Business Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020: An Overview
The Business Laws (Amendment) Act 2020 (the “Act”) was assented to by the President on March 18, 2...
Pandemic Response and Management Bill, 2020
Introduction
As at April 26, 2020, 355 persons had tested positive for Covid 19 in Kenya. The off...
The Finance Bill, 2020: A Spotlight
Introduction
The 2020 Finance Bill is said to be geared towards unlocking more revenue streams fo...
The Law on Venture Capital in Kenya
Introduction
Venture capital may be defined as long-term risk capital typically provided by profe...
All You Need to Know About the Housing Levy
Introduction
Decent and affordable housing in Kenya is important as it affords dignity, security,...
The Data Protection Bill, 2018: A Move towards Tangible Regulation
Introduction
On nearly a daily basis, you often are required to provide information about yoursel...
Severance Pay: What You Need to know
Introduction
For various reasons, layoffs commonly happen. Downsizing too.
Mergers and acquisiti...
Unclaimed Financial Assets: Obligations of Holders of Assets
Introduction
Unclaimed assets are those assets which have been presumed abandoned or in respect o...
The Energy Act, 2019: Opportunities to the Private Sector
Introduction
For a long time, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (“KPLC”), has monopolized th...
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Space: Part I
It is not in doubt that technology has changed the way we live, the way we purchase products, the ...
Green Bond in kenya- An Overview
Introduction to BondsBonds are generally defined as fixed income instruments that represent a loan...
The Data Protection Act, 2019 – Overview
Data protection can be defined as the mechanism of safeguarding personal data and entails protecti...
