Often times parties sued in divorce courts may not wish to remain married to their spouse and hence may not contest their spouse’s divorce petition. However, in other circumstances, a spouse may wish to remain married to their spouse in spite of them filing the divorce petition. This may be [...]

When you live with your spouse in Kenya and one or both of you are foreigners or you contracted your marriage abroad, the question often arises as to whether you can divorce in Kenya. Yes, the Kenyan law of divorce under the Marriages Act acknowledges that marriages may be contracted [...]

JOO was due to deliver and made a trip to Bungoma County Referral hospital, where upon being seen by the doctor, she was injected with medicine to induce labour and placed on a shared bed in the labour ward. She was thereafter ignored by all the nurses. When her labour [...]

The Energy Act, Cap 314 Laws of Kenya (Act) is the primary legislation that provides the legal framework for the energy, electricity and petroleum sectors in Kenya. The Act also establishes the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), which regulates renewable energy, electricity and petroleum undertakings in Kenya. In addition [...]

Africa’s growing infrastructure is a critical and transformative development that has the potential to drive the continent’s economic and social progress, with significant investments in key sectors such as transportation, energy, housing, water supply and telecommunications driving this growth. The construction industry is therefore crucial to Africa’s economic and infrastructural [...]

The Tax Procedures (Amendment) Act, 2024 extended the tax amnesty programme introduced by the Finance Act, 2023 by amending section 37E of the Tax Procedures Act to empower the Commissioner for Domestic Taxes to refrain from recovering penalties, interest or fines relating to tax debts, provided that the taxpayer settles [...]

On 12 June 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning delivered the Budget Speech themed “Stimulating Sustainable Economic Recovery for Improved Livelihoods, Job Creation and Business and Industrial Prosperity in line with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)”. This FY 2025/26 Budget (Budget) comes at a [...]

The desire to be an independent contractor or a freelancer in Kenya lies in the freedom and flexibility it offers. You get to be your own boss, set your schedule, and choose projects that align with your passion and expertise. However, like any profession, there are responsibilities, especially when it comes [...]