Foreign entities wishing to establish a presence in Kenya largely have a choice between registration of a Subsidiary or a Branch. The main difference between the two entities is that a Subsidiary is considered a separate legal entity from the Parent Company whereas a Branch is not a separate entity, [...]
The East African Community (EAC) has taken a major step toward deeper regional economic integration. On 1 July 2025, the East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) issued a General Notice announcing that it will begin receiving notifications for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) with cross-border effects starting 1 November 2025.This marks [...]
The introduction of the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) represents one of the most transformative shifts in Kenya’s tax administration. Although many still assume eTIMS applies only to VAT-registered entities, from 1st September 2023, it became mandatory for all businesses, regardless of size or tax category. What is eTIMS? [...]
Understanding the Data Protection Act, 2019 (DPA): What It Means for Businesses in Kenya The Data Protection Act, 2019 reshaped Kenya’s regulatory environment by operationalizing Article 31 of the Constitution, which protects every individual’s right to privacy and the safeguarding of personal information. For businesses, the DPA is not merely [...]
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Introduction The Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025—enacted on June 14, 2025—introduces extensive reforms to Kenya’s financial regulatory environment. Among the ten statutes revised, the Retirement Benefits Act (Cap. 197) emerges as one of the most significantly affected. This article offers an expert legal analysis [...]
Corporate mergers are a key strategy for business growth, market expansion, and corporate restructuring in Kenya. By combining operations, assets, and expertise, companies can strengthen their competitive position and unlock new opportunities. However, mergers in Kenya are governed by a structured legal and regulatory framework designed to protect competition, shareholders, [...]
Acquisitions are one of the most effective strategies for business growth, market expansion, and corporate restructuring in Kenya. Through acquisitions, companies can quickly gain access to new markets, technologies, intellectual property, and operational capabilities. In Kenya, acquisition transactions are governed by corporate, competition, and regulatory laws designed to ensure transparency, [...]
Kenya remains one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investment in Africa. Its strategic position in East Africa, expanding economy, developed banking sector, and access to regional markets make it a preferred jurisdiction for foreign entrepreneurs, investors, startups, and multinational companies looking to establish or expand operations. For foreigners planning to start a [...]
Companies change over time. As a business grows, shareholders may appoint new directors, accept resignations, remove directors, or restructure the board to support expansion, investor entry, or improved corporate governance. In Kenya, changing company directors is a formal legal process governed by the Companies Act, 2015 and administered through the Business Registration Service (BRS) via the eCitizen [...]