In many property transactions, vendors permit purchasers to take vacant possession before fully paying the purchase price, often on the strength of good faith or against receipt of partial payment. However, where the purchaser defaults and refuses to vacate the property, the vendor cannot lawfully evict them through self-help measures [...]
Private land in Kenya may be acquired compulsorily by the Government where it is required for a public purpose or in the public interest. In such circumstances, an individual may be deprived of ownership, but only on the condition that the acquisition strictly complies with constitutional safeguards: the purpose must [...]
Introduction On 15th October, 2025 President William Ruto assented to the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024. The law amends the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 the country’s primary legislation for combatting cyber-offences. While the amendment seeks to strengthen Kenya’s ability to tackle emerging digital threats from SIM-swap [...]
The rollout of the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) has been one of the most significant transformations in Kenya’s tax compliance landscape. While many still believe that eTIMS is only mandatory for VAT-registered businesses, effective 1st September 2023, eTIMS became mandatory for all businesses. What is eTIMS? eTIMS is a digital [...]
High Court at Milimani – Probate & Administration Cause No. 109 of 2023 Overview In a decision of considerable importance to estate administrators, beneficiaries, and private clients, the High Court has reaffirmed that estate administration must be conducted in strict compliance with principles of fairness, transparency, and fiduciary responsibility. The Court revoked a [...]
In Kenya, innovation in agriculture is crucial for food security and economic growth. Protecting new plant varieties ensures that breeders are rewarded for their creativity and investment while encouraging the development of high-quality crops. Plant breeder rights in Kenya provide legal protection for breeders, allowing them to control the propagation, sale and distribution of [...]
For over a decade, off-plan sales have served as the backbone of real estate financing in Kenya. Developers’ pre-sold units often before the first brick was laid and relied on deposits from early buyers as quasi-equity to fund construction. The model was practical, even innovative, in a market where bank credit was expensive and [...]
Trade secrets are a form of intellectual property that protect confidential business information whose value lies in its secrecy. They include proprietary knowledge, operational methods, customer and supplier information, marketing strategies, financial forecasts and other sensitive data that provide a business with a competitive advantage. In Kenya, safeguarding trade secrets requires taking deliberate measures to maintain confidentiality, including [...]
Harassment in the workplace directly implicates the constitutional right to human dignity, among other rights, and imposes significant legal obligations on employers under Kenyan law. The legal framework recognises that dignity is inherent and inviolable, and that employment relationships must be conducted in a manner that respects this fundamental value. 1. Kenyan Legal Framework: Harassment [...]
Kenya’s healthcare sector continues to evolve as a regional referral and investment destination within East Africa. Increased participation by international hospital groups, specialist clinicians, academic institutions, humanitarian organisations, and cross-border healthcare investors has led to a growing presence of foreign medical practitioners within the country. This trend reflects global realities in [...]