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Money Laundering and POCAMLA in Kenya
Where fraud, corruption or drug offences are alleged, a second layer often follows: allegations about what happened to the money. The Proceeds of Crime…
Read the noteCybercrime Allegations in Kenya
Much of life now happens on phones, servers, and payment platforms, so it is unsurprising that many criminal allegations now involve computers — from…
Read the noteCorruption and Economic Crime Cases
Corruption investigations rarely arrive without warning — by the time an individual or organisation is contacted, years of transactions may have been reviewed. If…
Read the noteThe Criminal Defence Process in Kenya
From the first phone call to judgment, a criminal case follows a defined path. Understanding the stages helps an accused person and their family…
Read the noteTrust Disputes: Beneficiaries and Trustees
A trust is meant to prevent family conflict; it does not always succeed. Distributions the beneficiaries think are too slow, property the trustees will…
Read the noteTrusts for Minors and Education in Kenya
Parents saving for school fees, or leaving property to young children, face the same question: who holds and manages the property until the child…
Read the noteTrusts vs Wills in Kenya
A will and a trust can both carry out your wishes, but they work at different times, under different statutes, and with different levels…
Read the noteWills for Kenyans in the Diaspora
A Kenyan working in London, Dubai or Minneapolis may have spent a decade abroad yet still own a plot on the outskirts of Nairobi,…
Read the noteLife Insurance and Pension Beneficiaries in Kenya
A will is the central estate planning document, but it does not reach every asset. Life insurance policies and retirement benefits are commonly paid…
Read the noteProtecting a Surviving Spouse’s Rights in Kenya
A husband of thirty years dies without a will. Within weeks, relatives are discussing who should live in the house. It is a distressingly…
Read the noteChoosing an Executor and Trustee in Kenya
You are writing a will and must name the person who will one day wind up your affairs. It is a decision many testators…
Read the noteWork Permit Renewal in Kenya
The permit you worked to obtain now has an expiry date printed on the endorsement. Renewals are treated as a formality by many employers…
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