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The recent dismissal by the High Court of an anti-GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) case aligns Kenya's position on this topic with the stance that has already been adopted by several African countries.

Over the last few years, the term Environmental, Social and Governance "ESG" has made its way into boardrooms, strategy discussions and annual reports in the West and more recently in Africa.

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), a concept formerly considered to be a first-world phenomenon, is unquestionably a global one.

Corporate social responsibility and Pro bono are entwined in our DNA because our people believe deeply in making the world a better place are committed to the environment and our social impact.

On 18 July 2023, Kenya's Cabinet considered the proposed Climate Change (Amendment) Bill, 2023 which seeks to provide a framework for Kenya's participation in domestic...

The High Court of Kenya recently held that property valuers owe their clients a duty of care, and if such a duty is breached through inaccurate valuation, they will be held liable to compensate their clients for losses arising from such negligence.

On 4 April 2025, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) issued the first edition of the Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy (the KGFT) and Climate Risk Disclosure Framework for the banking sector.

During his opening speech at the Africa Energy Forum (June 2023), President Ruto spoke about Kenya's journey towards achieving its ambitious development goals while maintaining its commitment to clean, green energy.

Considerable attention has been directed at climate change and its impact on the environment in recent years. At a global level, this attention resulted in the Paris Climate Accords of 2015...

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

The Court of Appeal in Civil Appeal No. E160 OF 2025 ("Court"), delivered judgment in a significant appeal concerning the governance of urban planning and high-rise development approvals...

Over the past few years, we have witnessed the evolution of ESG (environmental, social and governance) matters and their impact on businesses in Kenya firsthand, particularly in how ESG principles influence lending decisions.

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) through a notice dated 8 April 2024 (the Notice) recently announced that all organic waste generated by households, private sectors and public sector institutions, religious institutions, private and public functions, and events shall be strictly segregated and placed in 100% biodegradable garbage bags or bin liners.

After a long period of public consultation and following the enactment of the Climate Change (Amendment) Act in September 2023 (the Amendment Act), the Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations 2024 (the Regulations) were gazetted on 17 May 2024.

As we move towards a holistic approach to evaluating companies' performance, the environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicator has now been universally accepted as a valuable metric...

A draft Carbon Credit Trading and Benefit Sharing Bill, 2023 (the "Carbon Trading Bill") has been approved by the National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee for formal introduction to parliament.

In this feature, we focus on the discussions that have led to the establishment of the fund and highlight some of the provisions of the funding arrangement agreed upon by the Parties.