Publications

Pursuant to our previous client newsletter on this issue, we have been keenly following the process of conversion to keep you updated with any developments from the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning (the “Ministry”).

Conversion of long term leases under the Sectional Properties Act, 2020 (SPA) pursuant to a Notice issued by the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning on 9th May 2021.

The concept of Trusts has developed over the years and as Kenyans become more affluent and investment savvy, Trusts are becoming a popular vehicle for estate planning.

Further update on our newsletter regarding Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership for Kenyan Companies in line with the Companies Act, 2015.

Further update on our newsletter regarding Conversion of Title Documents in line with the Land Registration Act 2012.

Update on Immigration permit processes.

The conversion of title documents in line with the Land Registration Act 2012.

In 2019, an amendment to the Companies Act, 2015 created an obligation for Kenyan companies to provide details of their beneficial owners to the Registrar of Companies.

In this newsletter we review several landmark tax cases our litigation team have successfully argued and highlight how each decision has brought clarity to Kenya’s business sector.

Read our corporate associate Herbert Mwaura discuss with Jodie Reindorf from Hogan Lovells the need for a paradigm shift in Africa’s supply chain in the second instalment of the Africa Legal blog ‘A Local Perspective’.

In this newsletter we discuss the novel employment issues that COVID 19 has raised and what the law currently provides.

2019 Year in Review

Monthly legislation update for August 2019.

There have been three substantive employment amendment bills that have been proposed over the past two years as well as two other bills which propose other amendments to the Employment Act.

Monthly Legislation Update for June 2019.

Monthly Legislation Update for June 2019.

Monthly Legislation Update for May 2019.

Monthly Legislation Update for April 2019.

Monthly Legislation Update for March 2019.

Monthly Legislation Update for February 2019.