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Practical legal analysis for businesses, investors, and institutions operating in Kenya.
Traffic Court in Nairobi: Driving Offences
Traffic matters are the criminal cases most Kenyans encounter at some point, and most are resolved smoothly when the person concerned knows what to…
Read the noteRights of Arrested Persons in Kenya
An arrest is disorienting even for people who have done nothing wrong. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 gives every arrested person specific rights, and…
Read the noteDiscretionary vs Fixed Trusts in Kenya
Two families set up trusts in the same month. One names each child's exact share; the other leaves the trustees discretion to decide who…
Read the noteTrustee Duties and Liabilities in Kenya
Accepting appointment as a trustee is more than a courtesy to family or colleagues. The role carries enforceable duties and, in some circumstances, personal…
Read the noteHow to Register a Trust in Kenya
Registering a trust in Kenya follows a defined sequence. Knowing the steps in advance saves months of back-and-forth between registries and reduces the risk…
Read the noteForeign Investors: Kenya Immigration Checklist
An investor can have the capital, the partners and the site identified, and still lose months because the immigration step was treated as a…
Read the noteRegistering an NGO, LLP or Trust
Not every venture belongs in a limited company. Charitable objects, professional partnerships and family wealth each have their own Kenyan vehicle, with different registries,…
Read the noteCR12 and CR13 Certificates in Kenya
A bank asks for a CR12, a tender committee asks for a CR13, and neither request explains the difference. Knowing what each document is,…
Read the noteWinding Up an Insolvent Company
The debtor is a company, the demand letters have gone unanswered, and the account remains unpaid. Execution may yet find no assets worth seizing.…
Read the noteSuccession Court Fees in Nairobi
Six months after the funeral, the family is still assembling documents and asking the question every succession family asks: how long will this take,…
Read the noteRural Land Succession Disputes in Kenya
The old man's shamba in Vihiga has been farmed by three of his sons for years, each on an agreed portion that was never…
Read the noteDeath Certificates and Succession in Kenya
A parent has passed away in Nairobi, and amid the funeral arrangements a practical question keeps surfacing: how does the family lawfully deal with…
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