In this update, we examine the decisions in Nyutu Agrovet Ltd v. Airtel Networks Kenya Ltd & Another (2019) (Nyutu case) and Synergy Industrial Credit Limited v. Cape Holdings Ltd...

Family businesses are inherently complex, as they operate at the intersection of personal relationships and professional responsibilities. This unique dynamic often creates fertile ground for conflicts to arise, driven by differing values, goals, roles, expectations and communication styles among family members.

Affirming existing jurisprudence, the High Court of Kenya ruled that complaints under the Data Protection Act, 2019 ought to be first handled by the Data Commissioner.

Corporate governance is especially important for family businesses, which navigate unique challenges arising from their intertwined ownership structures and family dynamics

Recently, the Arbitration Tribunal ("the Tribunal") in Kenya adjudicated a dispute concerning the domain name bluehost.co.ke.

The Kenyan branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) recently unveiled its revised Arbitration Rules, 2020 (the Rules).

Arbitration remains the most preferred method of resolving commercial disputes in Africa. While Africa has a substantial number of arbitral institutions, it is ordinarily expected that Africa-related disputes would be resolved within the continent to enhance the growth of arbitration and build trust in these institutions.

Africa's dispute resolution landscape has long been dominated by litigation, but the use of alternative mechanisms such as arbitration and mediation is becoming more prevalent.

On 1 July 2020, the Partner States celebrated 10 years of the EAC Common Market Protocol which guarantees free movement of goods, labour, services and capital within the EAC.

On 1 September 2023, the Climate Change (Amendment) Act, 2023 (the Amendment Act) was signed into law by the President of Kenya.

Trading within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) began on 1 January 2020, marking a significant milestone for intra-African trade.

Family businesses are the backbone of many economies worldwide.

The Judiciary in Kenya is metamorphosising. The rapid response to the implementation of the Constitution has brought about structural and policy changes in the administration of justice.

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) Appellate Division issued a landmark decision affirming an earlier ruling by the First Instance Division to find that Kenya, through the Supreme Court of Kenya,...

Arbitration is a preferred dispute resolution mechanism in Kenya, valued for its efficiency, confidentiality, and flexibility.

The East Africa Community (EAC) is a rapidly growing regional bloc. EAC has evolved since its inception in 1999 from a three-member regional bloc to its current seven members after the recent...

East Africa's infrastructure and development sectors face a critical capital shortage that foreign lenders could address—but only if the legal framework supports cross-border lending. Recent court decisions in Kenya and Uganda have grappled with a fundamental question: can local borrowers defeat foreign lenders' claims by pointing to registration failures? This analysis examines how both jurisdictions navigated this issue, the contrasting speeds of their legal corrections, and what these developments