Conversion of Titles- a Quick Guide
68.6% of Kenyan voters passed a new Constitution (the “Constitution”) during the referendum held on 4th August 2010.
Historical
KTA Guide to Doing Business in East Africa 2022
KTA Advocates is proud to present the Doing Business in the region publication. This is an overview of
the legal systems, processes,
Doing Business in Kenya
SETTING UP BUSINESSES
The most common business vehicles in Kenya are:
Companies limited by shares (private or public) established un
Can I sue a robot? – Artificial Intelligence and Legal Liability
Whose fault is it if an AI algorithm makes a decision that causes harm? How should fault be identified and apportioned? What sort of r
Drones & Drone Regulation in Kenya
Originally developed for the military and aerospace industries, drones have found their way into the mainstream because of the enhance
Digital Copyright Registration in Kenya
Copyright or author’s right is the legal term used to define the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works. T
Legal Update on the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Amendment Act 2021
The Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Amendment Bill 2021 was signed into law on 7 December 2021 by His Excellency the President and gaz
Legal Update on Guidelines Under Section 12(1) of the Bribery Act 2016
Legal Update on Guidelines Under Section 12(1) of the Bribery Act 2016The Bribery Act, 2016, requires public and private entities
Legal Update on the Enactment of the Law of Succession (Amendment) Act, 2021
Legal Update on the Enactment of the Law of Succession (Amendment) Act, 2021President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Law of S
Digital Services Tax and You! Residents are now off the hook
Digital Services Tax and You! Residents are now off the hookIn our earlier article “Digital Services Tax (DST)” https://gvala
DIGITAL LENDING – Are the times right?
DIGITAL LENDING - Are the times right?Developments in ICT have accelerated financial inclusion and caused a shift from conventiona
Personal Law: Parental Responsibility
Personal Law: Parental ResponsibilityThe Constitution of Kenya enumerates the rights of the child. Article 53 (1) (e) provides tha
Changes to Business Laws
CHANGES TO BUSINESS LAWSWHAT CHANGES TO BUSINESS LAWS MEAN FOR YOU!
The changes in the various laws are designed to make it easie
The Impact of the 2021/2022 Budget
IMPACT OF THE 2021/2022 BUDGET STATEMENT ON THE PENSIONS SECTOR IN KENYABACKGROUND
“On 10th June 2021, the Cabinet Secretary fo
Airbnb – Legal Alert
Airbnb: Kenya’s Policy, Tax and Regulatory ApproachPolicy discussions about internet-based service firms (IBSFs) have increased
Legal Update On The Employment (Amendment) Act
On 30th March 2021, the President of Kenya assented the Employment (Amendment) Act, 2021 (hereinafter “the Amendment Act") which the
Thinking Ahead: The Paradigm in Business Relationships
In the last 8 months has your business experienced differences in its “business to business” relationships? If so, have any of tho
Digital Services Tax (DTS)
Digital Services Tax (DST) was introduced in Kenya by the Finance Act 2020. The tax applies to income derived or accrued in Kenya from
Change of name in Kenya
How to Change your Name
A person’s name is fundamental to who they are, but we have little choice over the name we get when we are
Cyber Security 2021
The regulatory framework governing cybersecurity in Kenya has its foundation in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Beneficial Ownership
The Companies Act, No. 17 of 2015, was amended to introduce Section 93(A) which has made it mandatory for all Companies to maintain a
Succession Probate & Administration
PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR GRANT FOR TESTATE
AND INTESTATE IN KENYA
Applicable Law;
• The Law of Succession Act (Chapter 160, Laws o
Conversion of old LR Numbers to new Parcel Numbers
By a notice published in the Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette of 31st December 2020, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of LandsDo
Retirement Benefits
The Retirement Benefits Mortgage Loans (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (hereinafter the “Amendment Regulations”) were signed into la
Chambers Corporate
There are various forms of organisations under Kenya law. The focus in this Section is on the organisations established under the Comp
Cyber Security Laws
The offence of unauthorised access is committed where a person, whether temporarily or permanently, causes a computer system to perfor
Covid-19 GVA Safety
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak has now been labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Companies have experience