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The seller has shown you a clean title deed in a plastic folder, and it looks reassuring. A deed is only paper until an official search confirms what the register actually says, which is why careful purchases in Kenya begin at the lands registry, not at the signing table. What is an official title search? … Read more
You are planning a new app, a CCTV rollout or a loyalty programme. If the project processes personal data on a large scale or in sensitive ways, Kenyan law may expect a data protection impact assessment before you launch. Doing it early is cheaper than retrofitting compliance after launch. When is a data protection impact … Read more
Can a party protect assets or evidence before an arbitration award? This guide explains the practical questions to resolve early. It gives general information about Kenyan commercial arbitration and is not a substitute for advice on a particular contract, dispute or deadline. Who this guide is for Parties concerned that assets, documents or the subject … Read more
One of the first questions foreign investors ask is whether they can hold mining rights in Kenya directly. The answer is nuanced: the Mining Act 2016 keeps some rights for Kenyan citizens and subjects others to local equity and participation requirements. Getting this wrong is costly, because the licence is the entire asset. Here is … Read more
A worker falls from a ladder, or a machine catches a hand. Beyond the immediate concern for the person, the employer has defined legal duties that begin at once. The Work Injury Benefits Act 2007 sets the framework, and it applies even where the employer was not at fault. This guide summarises the immediate obligations … Read more
There is no will, the funeral is done, and the family must now deal with the house, the shamba and the bank accounts. The question everyone asks, who inherits?, has a legal answer that was set out in advance, whether anyone read it or not. Who inherits when there is no will in Kenya? Dying … Read more
Corruption investigations rarely arrive without warning, by the time an individual or organisation is contacted, years of transactions may have been reviewed. If you are drawn into such an investigation, the process has defined stages and institutions, and calm, early advice matters. Which institutions handle corruption cases in Kenya? Investigation of corruption and economic crime … Read more
A will written in an exercise book, signed by the maker and kept in a drawer, Kenyan courts see many of these, and some are upheld while others fail. The difference usually turns on the formal requirements of the Law of Succession Act (Cap 160). What are the requirements for a valid written will? The … Read more
A landowner watches a prospecting crew arrive on the family farm and asks the natural question: are these my minerals? Kenyan law answers clearly, and the answer surprises both landowners and investors. Understanding the split between mineral rights and surface rights prevents conflict on both sides. Does owning land mean owning the minerals beneath it? … Read more
A bank asks for a CR12, a tender committee asks for a CR13, and neither explains the difference. Knowing what each document is saves days of back-and-forth at the companies registry. What is a CR12? The CR12 is the official search issued by the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act 2015 framework. It sets … Read more
The permit you worked hard to obtain now has an expiry date printed in the corner of the endorsement. Renewals are treated as a formality by many employers and employees, until one is late, refused, or issued on different terms from the original. When should a work permit renewal be made in Kenya? Renewal applications … Read more
A strong claim filed too late is worth nothing. Limitation periods, the statutory windows within which court proceedings must be commenced, are among the first questions an advocate asks. This article explains the main periods, when time starts, and what expiry means. How long do you have to file a case in Kenya? Claims in … Read more
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