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Practical legal analysis for businesses, investors, and institutions operating in Kenya.
Demand Letters in Kenya: What They Do
Before most commercial disputes reach a courtroom, they pass through a demand letter. Written well, one letter can achieve what months of negotiation did…
Read the noteDefamation in Kenya: Criminal and Civil Dimensions
A social media post, a newspaper column, or a heated public meeting can end in a courtroom. Defamation in Kenya has both criminal and…
Read the noteHiring Foreign Staff: Employer Obligations
Your Kenyan business has found the right candidate — and the candidate is not Kenyan. Employing a foreign national is routine, but it places…
Read the notePrivate Mediation in Kenya
Private mediation allows the parties to a dispute to choose their own neutral mediator and negotiate a settlement before the matter becomes more expensive…
Read the noteContract Clauses That Prevent Disputes
Many commercial disputes begin with a contract that was silent on the question the parties later argued about. By the time the argument starts,…
Read the noteSummary Judgment for Liquidated Claims in Kenya
A defendant owes a fixed, documented sum and files a defence that says little. Does the creditor still have to wait for a full…
Read the noteTransmission of Property in Kenya
The grant of representation has been issued, and the family assumes the land is now theirs. Legally, the estate must still be transmitted, and…
Read the noteCapital Gains Tax on Property in Kenya
A seller agrees a price, the buyer's advocate sends the completion checklist, and one line reads: capital gains tax. Many sellers meet the tax…
Read the noteArbitration vs Litigation in Kenya
A practical guide to choosing arbitration, mediation or court proceedings for a commercial dispute in Kenya.
Read the noteEnforcing or Setting Aside an Arbitral Award
An arbitral award is meant to end the dispute. In most cases it does: the tribunal's decision is final and binding, and the successful…
Read the noteConsent and Marketing Messages in Kenya
Your marketing team wants to send ten thousand promotional SMS messages tonight. Before the send button is pressed, Kenyan law asks a simple question:…
Read the noteODPC Registration in Kenya: Do You Need It?
If your organisation keeps a customer list, runs a payroll or sends a newsletter, Kenyan data protection law already applies to you. One of…
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