Introduction The doctrine of legitimate expectation, rooted in administrative law, requires that public authorities act in a lawful, reasonable, and procedurally fair manner when making administrative decisions. In Kenya, this principle is constitutionally anchored in Article 47 of the Constitution and further elaborated in the Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015. A landmark application [...]

Family trusts have become an increasingly popular tool in estate planning, especially in Kenya. A family trust allows the settlor (the person creating the trust) to transfer property (both movable and immovable) to the trust, which will be managed by trustees for the benefit of beneficiaries. This allows the settlor [...]

Highlights of the Carbon Markets Regulations, 2024  1. When did these Regulations come into force? 17th May 2024.  2. What is the why for these Regulations? The Regulations were enacted to give effect to the 2023 amendments to the Climate Change Act which sought to address carbon markets concerns. The Regulations provide a legal [...]

On 17th April 2025, our firm was honoured to collaborate with Centonomy Limited for a powerful session with HR practitioners focused on a critical but often overlooked subject: psychosocial safety in the workplace. As lawyers, we see time and again how informal office behaviours—comments made in jest, traditions passed off as “just how [...]

Maternity and paternity leave are essential benefits that protect the rights of working parents, ensuring they can balance professional responsibilities with the demands of raising a family. In Kenya, these leaves are governed by the Employment Act of 2007, which outlines the rights, responsibilities, and entitlements of employees and employers concerning [...]

BACKGROUND:TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited and TikTok Inc (TikTok) were fined £12,700,000 bythe Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for a number of data protection legislationviolations, including failing to use children’s personal data legitimately. Despite its own policies prohibiting children under 13 from opening an account, the ICOestimates that TikTok allowed up [...]

The Kenya Marriage Act (2014) provides for settlement agreements during divorce and separation proceedings. While parties cannot collude to present a divorce petition (prohibited under Rule 6 of the Marriage Act Rules 2020), the Marriage Act allows parties to enter into an agreement on spousal maintenance and the Matrimonial Property Act [...]

Introduction to Contracts and their Formalities The formalities of a contract under traditional contract law are well understood –  the ingredients being: Subsequent to this, depending on the type of contract, the document may need to be registered and the requisite stamp duty (if any) paid; and thereafter the original [...]

The concept of sectional titles in Kenya was crafted in the 1980s following concerted efforts by the Law Society of Kenya, the Land Review Commission, and the Ministry of Lands and Settlement to introduce titled ownership for flats, apartments, and townhouses which were becoming increasingly predominant in the country. This push culminated in the [...]

A birth certificate is more than just a piece of paper; it is a key to identity, rights, and responsibilities. But what happens when the name of a parent on that crucial document needs to be added, altered, or removed? Whether due to evolving family dynamics, new revelations about parentage, [...]