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A couple prepares for a wedding, and a relative mentions that the marriage will cancel the will made years earlier. The claim sounds like folklore, but it rests on the statute. For anyone marrying in Kenya with an existing will, the point deserves attention before the ceremony rather than after, because the consequences for the … Read more
Cost is one of the first questions clients ask about mediation, and the honest answer is that it depends on the mediator, the complexity of the dispute, and how prepared the parties are. The figures are agreed case by case, but the structure of the costs is predictable. It helps to know what you are … Read more
Applicants often ask how to get a mining licence in Kenya and what actually happens between submitting papers and holding a granted right. The journey runs through the Mining Cadastre Registry and the Mineral Rights Board under the Mining Act 2016. The steps below apply to the main mineral rights, though the detail varies with … Read more
A job offer is exciting, and the contract that follows it is easy to skim. It is worth the opposite: the document will govern your pay, hours, leave and exit, and changing it later needs both parties to agree. Here is what to check before you sign. What should you check before signing an employment … Read more
“How long will my case take?” is usually the first question a prospective litigant asks, and the honest answer is that it depends. Kenyan courts handle heavy workloads, and timelines vary widely by forum, subject and conduct. What follows is a sober account of what drives duration and what keeps a matter moving. What determines … Read more
Over the past decade, many Kenyan families have moved from informal arrangements, a title registered in one relative’s name, verbal understandings reached at family meetings, to formal family trusts. The shift is understandable: property built over a lifetime can be undone by a single disputed succession. Why do Kenyan families set up family trusts? Continuity, … Read more
You have a business idea that works, some capital behind you, and Kenya in your sights. Before you can trade, employ staff or sign contracts as a resident, you need the right permit, for most foreign founders, Class G. What is the Class G permit in Kenya? Under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act 2011, … Read more
Every employment relationship rests on its terms. When those terms are written down clearly, both sides know where they stand and disagreements are far easier to resolve. This guide sets out what an employer in Kenya must include in an employment contract and when it has to be issued. What must be included in an … Read more
If your case is filed in the Nairobi courts, do not be surprised if one of the first directions sends the parties to mediation. Private Mediation is now an ordinary feature of civil litigation in Kenya, and understanding how it works helps parties use it well rather than treat it as a delay. What is … Read more
If your organisation keeps a customer list, runs a payroll or sends a newsletter, Kenyan data protection law already applies to you. One of the first questions organisations ask is whether formal registration with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner is required before personal data may lawfully be processed. Who must register with the … Read more
People usually choose a lawyer in a hurry: a contract must be signed this week, land must change hands, or a dispute has landed without warning. A short checklist keeps the choice sound even under time pressure. What should you check before hiring an advocate? Qualification to practise, ensure the advocate is admitted and holds … Read more
Nobody likes the conversation, which is why it usually happens too late, after a death, when a family discovers there is no will and the law, not the deceased, decides what happens to the house, the savings and the business. What happens if you die without a will in Kenya? When a person dies without … Read more
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