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 [...]
Shareholding is the legal foundation of company ownership in Kenya. Every company incorporated under Kenyan law is owned by shareholders who hold shares representing their ownership stake in the business. Understanding shareholding in companies in Kenya is essential for founders, local investors, foreign investors, startups, and businesses planning to establish or expand operations [...]
We are honored to celebrate a remarkable milestone as Anyanzwa J.S & Advocates receives the CEO of the Year 2025 – Legal Services Award. This recognition reflects the trust, confidence, and support shown by our clients and partners. The award acknowledges the outstanding leadership of Anyanzwa James, whose commitment to [...]
The Trademark Act, Chapter 506 of the Laws of Kenya (“the Act”), regulates the registration, commercialization, and enforcement of trademarks in Kenya. The institution that handles trademark registration in Kenya is the Kenya Industrial Property Institute(KIPI) through its trademark registry. What are Trademarks? A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing [...]
Why taxes? One would ask. The simple answer is that, until someone comes up with a better idea, taxation is the only practical means of raising the revenue to finance government spending on the goods and services that most of us demand. After independence, various Strides have been made in [...]
The process of changing a name under Kenyan Law is effected through a deed poll.The law governing the use of deed polls in Kenya is the Registration of Documents Act (Chapter 285), Laws of Kenya, and the change of names regulations set out in the Act.A deed poll is a [...]