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Notes on Kenyan
commercial law.
Practical legal analysis for businesses, investors, and institutions operating in Kenya.
Applying for Immigration Services Online
The form is online now, not on paper. Kenya's immigration services have moved largely onto eCitizen, and while that is convenient, the online process…
Read the noteKenyan Citizenship by Registration or Marriage
You have built a life in Kenya — perhaps through a marriage to a Kenyan citizen, perhaps through years of residence and work. At…
Read the noteDependent Passes in Kenya
Your permit is nearly in hand, and the next question comes from home: can your spouse and children come with you? For most families…
Read the noteThe Class G Investor Permit in Kenya
For many foreign founders coming to Kenya, the permit that matters is Class G. It is the route the Directorate of Immigration Services describes…
Read the noteShareholding Structures and Director Duties
Two founders holding equal shares, a family with everyone on the register, or an investor with a preference class: the shareholding written at incorporation…
Read the noteDocuments for a Corporate Bank Account in Kenya
Banks ask for a substantial file before opening a corporate account, and the list is not arbitrary. It is driven by anti-money-laundering law, by…
Read the noteRegistering a Foreign Company in Kenya
An overseas company that has won Kenyan work does not need to build a new company from nothing. It can register itself in Kenya…
Read the noteDisobeying a Court Order in Kenya
The court has ordered a company to stop using a supplier's name, or to deliver up documents, or to release an interim amount. Months…
Read the noteSecurity for Costs in Kenyan Litigation
Defendants are not obliged to meet every claim as filed. Where a suit appears designed to pressure rather than to vindicate a right, Kenyan…
Read the noteFiling a Commercial Suit at Milimani
A customer has stopped paying, a joint venture has broken down, and correspondence has achieved nothing. Sooner or later the question becomes practical: how…
Read the noteBuying Property in Nairobi: Due Diligence
Key legal and practical checks before committing to a property purchase in Nairobi or elsewhere in Kenya.
Read the noteContract Claims in Kenya: Limitation Periods
A signed agreement is only as valuable as the ability to enforce it. The first question in many contract disputes is not who is…
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