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Conveyancing in Kenya: A Step-by-Step Guide
A price has been agreed for an apartment in Kilimani or a plot on the edge of Nairobi, and the seller is asking when…
Read the noteStages of Commercial Litigation in Kenya
A commercial dispute in Kenya moves through a recognisable sequence: demand, filing, case management, preparation, trial and judgment, followed in many cases by enforcement…
Read the noteMovable Property Security in Kenya
Lenders can no longer rely solely on land titles. Since the Movable Property Security Rights Act 2017 (MPSRA), Kenyan borrowers can pledge stock, equipment,…
Read the noteLand Rent and Rates in Kenya
Owning property in Kenya from abroad involves two annual obligations that diaspora owners frequently discover only when a transaction stalls: land rent and land…
Read the noteMediating Diaspora Property Disputes
A boundary dispute, a deposit stuck with a seller, a disagreement over inherited land, and the person affected is ten thousand kilometres away. Property…
Read the noteAgent Fraud and Agency Agreements in Kenya
Diaspora property losses usually follow a similar pattern. A relative, friend or broker offers to handle a purchase, money is sent to a personal…
Read the noteJoint Venture Structuring in Kenya
A Kenyan partner knows the market; the incoming investor brings capital, equipment, technology or an international customer base. A joint venture can combine the…
Read the noteData Subject Access Requests in Kenya
An email arrives from a customer: "send me everything you hold about me." Data subject access requests are among the most common exercises of…
Read the noteLiability for AI Systems in Kenya
A recruitment tool screens out candidates. A chatbot gives a customer the wrong information. A model is trained on personal data gathered from the…
Read the noteSexual Harassment at Work in Kenya
Sexual harassment is difficult to raise and harder to endure, and many employees put off reporting because they fear the consequences more than the…
Read the noteEmployee Handbooks and Policies in Kenya
An employee handbook is often treated as a formality, yet it is a genuinely useful document. Policies convert legal duties into daily practice, and…
Read the noteHow Much Does Mediation Cost in Kenya?
Cost is one of the first questions clients ask about mediation, and the honest answer is that it depends on the mediator, the complexity…
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