Below, please find issue 4 of ENS' Kenya in brief, a
snapshot of the latest tax developments in Kenya.
Corporate commercial
Welcome to the fourth issue of ENS' Kenya in brief, focusing
on the latest legal and regulatory updates across Kenya's
corporate commercial, real estate, and banking and finance
industries.
- Corporate and Commercial
The County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Act,
2024
The principal objective of the County Licensing (Uniform
Procedures) Act, 2024, which shall become effective after six
months from date of Gazettement (28 June 2024), is to establish
standard uniform procedures for licensing by county governments in
order to eliminate inconsistencies and reduce the administrative
burden faced by businesses operating in multiple counties, who
previously had to navigate different rules and fees in each county.
By creating uniform licensing procedures, the law seeks to address
issues like multiple licenses and double levies, making