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Notes on Kenyan
commercial law.
Practical legal analysis for businesses, investors, and institutions operating in Kenya.
Land Held in Trust in Kenya
In many Kenyan families the most valuable asset is land, and the most common disputes are about who really owns it and who may…
Read the notePermanent Residency in Kenya
You have lived and worked in Kenya for years. Your business is here, your family is here, and the rhythm of permit renewals feels…
Read the noteTransferring Shares in a Private Company
A shareholder wants out, an investor wants in, or one founder is buying another's stake. Transferring shares in a private company is routine, but…
Read the noteCompany Incorporation Documents in Kenya
The registration form gets the attention, but the documents filed with it define the company for years afterwards. Four of them matter most when…
Read the noteEnforcing Judgments in Kenya
A judgment is not money in the account. Until it is enforced, a commercial litigant holds a document rather than a payment, and Kenyan…
Read the noteInterlocutory Injunctions in Kenya
A distributor has begun selling reserved stock to a competitor, or a departing director is moving client files. Waiting for a full trial may…
Read the noteThe Small Claims Court in Kenya
Not every disagreement justifies a suit in the High Court. For smaller debts and straightforward claims, the Small Claims Court offers a simpler route…
Read the noteDoes Marriage Revoke a Will in Kenya?
A couple prepares for a wedding, and a relative mentions that the marriage will cancel the will made years earlier. The claim sounds like…
Read the noteSuccession Disputes in Kenya
The grant has been gazetted, and then a brother files an objection claiming the will was made when the deceased was unwell. Succession disputes…
Read the noteOral Land Sale Agreements in Kenya
Money has changed hands, the boundaries were shown on the ground, and everyone shook hands on the deal. Years later the seller denies the…
Read the noteConveyancing Fees in Kenya
A buyer budgets for the purchase price and then discovers that the money leaving the account is noticeably larger. Stamp duty, legal fees, registration…
Read the noteDrafting an Arbitration Clause in Kenya
A well-drafted arbitration clause is short, clear and workable. A badly drafted one creates a second dispute about where the first dispute should be…
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