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Kenya’s Digital Nomad Pass
Kenya now offers a dedicated route for remote workers. The Digital Nomad Pass allows a foreign national whose income is earned abroad to live…
Read the noteRemedies for Breach of Contract in Kenya
A distributor stops paying for delivered goods. A contractor leaves site before completion. A supplier delivers material that does not meet the specification. When…
Read the noteAccessing a Deceased Bank Account in Kenya
A parent dies, and among the papers is a bank statement. The family needs the funds, but the branch explains that the account cannot…
Read the noteCaveats and Cautions on Land Titles
A title search returns an unexpected entry: a caveat registered against the parcel. The sale is weeks from completion, the deposit is paid, and…
Read the noteBuying Land from a Company in Kenya
The parcel is registered in the name of a limited company, and the person negotiating introduces himself as a director. Before a deposit is…
Read the noteSuccession Planning for Diaspora Property
You bought the plots, finished the rentals and the family is settled abroad. The unfinished question is what happens to those assets if you…
Read the noteDiaspora Mortgages in Kenya
A Kenyan in the diaspora who buys property at home often needs financing, and a mortgage from a Kenyan lender can bridge the gap…
Read the noteData Retention in Kenya: How Long?
Most organisations keep personal data far longer than any purpose justifies — because deleting feels risky and keeping feels safe. The Data Protection Act…
Read the noteEmployee Monitoring and Privacy in Kenya
CCTV in the stockroom, software that logs keystrokes, GPS units in delivery vans. Employers have more ways to watch staff than ever, and employees…
Read the noteWhen Is a DPIA Required in Kenya?
You are planning a new app, a CCTV rollout or a loyalty programme. If the project processes personal data on a large scale or…
Read the noteData Breach Notification in Kenya
An employee's laptop is stolen from a parked car. It holds a spreadsheet of client names, phone numbers and identity document copies. A misdirected…
Read the noteData Controller vs Data Processor in Kenya
Vendors, clients and regulators all ask whether your organisation is a data controller or a data processor. The answer shapes who must register, who…
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