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Few disputes cut as deep as disagreements over land. They involve money, family history, and often neighbours who must go on living side by side. That combination is precisely why so many land and property matters in Kenya are resolved by mediation rather than fought to a judgment, and why the courts themselves now treat … Read more
A will and a trust can both carry out your wishes, but they work at different times, under different statutes, and with different levels of publicity. Knowing the difference helps you choose, or combine, the right tools. What is the main difference between a trust and a will in Kenya? Timing, a lifetime trust takes … Read more
An employee’s laptop is stolen from a parked car. It holds a spreadsheet of client names, phone numbers and identity card copies. What happens next is governed by Kenya’s data breach notification rules, and the first hours matter. What counts as a personal data breach in Kenya? A breach is wider than a hack. It … Read more
Gold attracts both legitimate trade and elaborate fraud. Kenya regulates the buying, selling and movement of gold through licensing, and anyone handling the metal, dealer, broker or buyer, should understand what the law requires before money changes hands. Both licences sit within the mining framework under the Act, and this note explains them in general … Read more
An employee handbook is often treated as a formality, yet it is a genuinely useful document. Policies convert legal duties into daily practice, and they give managers a consistent answer to recurring questions. They also become the standard against which the employer’s own conduct is judged in a dispute. What should an employee handbook in … Read more
A first consultation is most useful when the advocate can see the documents rather than only the story. Half an hour of preparation beforehand usually halves the follow-up questions afterwards. Which documents should you bring? Identification, your national ID or passport, and KRA PIN where relevant. The core document in dispute or under negotiation: contract, … Read more
A defendant owes a fixed, documented sum and has filed a defence that says almost nothing. Must the plaintiff still wait for a full trial? Under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010, not necessarily. What is a liquidated demand? A liquidated demand is a sum ascertained by calculation or from the documents: a dishonoured cheque, an … Read more
A neighbour mentions that the sale of the five-acre farm in Machakos must first go before the Land Control Board, and the seller waves the idea away. For anyone buying agricultural land in Kenya, consent is a step that cannot be skipped without serious consequences. What is the Land Control Board? The Land Control Act … Read more
Mediation rewards preparation more than any other part of dispute resolution. Parties who arrive with the right documents, a clear mandate, and a realistic view of their alternatives consistently get more from the day than those who treat the session as an opening conversation. What should you bring to a mediation session? The core documents: … Read more
A trust is often described as permanent, and permanence is part of its appeal, creditors and claimants cannot simply unwind it, and the property is held for the beneficiaries rather than the settlor. But family circumstances change, and one of the first questions asked years later is whether the structure can be adjusted. The honest … Read more
The plot is going cheap and the seller says others are bidding. Pressure is precisely the moment to slow down: most diaspora land losses were preventable with basic checks done in the right order. What checks should a diaspora buyer make before paying anything? An official search at the lands registry to confirm the registered … Read more
Business litigation in Kenya follows a structured path from demand to judgment, and increasingly to alternative resolution along the way. Understanding the stages helps Nairobi businesses budget realistically and make informed decisions at each step. Stage 1: Case evaluation and demand Before filing, counsel reviews the contract, correspondence, and evidence, and tests limitation periods, six … Read more
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