Administration of the Estate of The Deceased
We received a Question from one of our online clients; “Can I inherit my father if my National Identification Card does not display his name?’’ his actual words……
Roles of County Governments in Reduction of Green House Gas Emissions
For Kenya to sufficiently achieve its obligations under the Paris Agreement of 2015, there needs to be in place self-executing policies and implementation of local laws that relate to climate…
Efforts by Kenya in Reducing Green House Gases Emission
Kenya has been at the forefront in the reduction of the Green House Gas (GHG) emission. In so doing, there has been observance of both the international legal instruments (the…
Change of Name In Kenya
Summary The process of changing your name is actually fairly straightforward. Anyone can change their name to any new name of their choice. However, there are some restricted names that…
Setting Aside and Objection to Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Award;
Setting Aside and Objection to Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Award; Section 35(3) of the Arbitration Act requires that a party desirous of setting aside an arbitral award make…
How do you pose a Medical Negligence Claim in Kenya?
In most cases, the affected families have no idea where and how to report the medical negligence cases, while some choose not to report, and yes we respect that. Some…
Employment relationship during this Covid 19 pandemic
Employer-Employee Relationship In Kenya, many employers are at a loss on how to deal with their employees during this period when Covid 19 has rendered many businesses completely unproductive or…
The Law on Reputation
Defamation Law in Kenya "Good name in man and woman is the immediate jewel of their souls. Who steals my purse steals trash... But he that filches from me my…
No Capital Gains Tax Should be Paid in Banks’ Restructuring
The Finance Act of 2014 reintroduced Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on transfer which had been suspended in 1985. The Capital Gain Tax would be chargeable under Eighth Schedule of Income…
Legal Position on the Use of Polygraph Testing at the Workplace in Kenya
Legal Position on the Use of Polygraph Testing at the Workplace in Kenya Introduction This is a preview on legality and the extent of use of polygraph testing at the…