From 14 July 2022, the provisions of the Data Protection (Registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors) Regulations, 2021 (the Regulations) will come into force and the process...

The Court of Appeal of Kenya (D. Musinga, (P), H. Omondi & K. Laibuta JJA) through a judgment delivered on Friday, 2 December 2022 upheld the High Court decision that declared the Minimum Tax...

Africa's foreign exchange (FX) landscape is a complex yet evolving domain, marked by significant challenges and notable progress. While the continent lags behind other developing regions in financial development indicators, it has made strides in integrating with the global economy and enhancing the resilience of its domestic capital markets.

On 7 August 2020, the National Information Communications and Technology Policy Guidelines, 2020 were published in the Kenya Gazette under the Kenya Information and Communications Act.

Family-owned businesses often face unique challenges when it comes to wealth extraction.

The Attorney General on 7 October 2021 issued guidelines to assist public and private entities in the preparation of procedures for the prevention of bribery and corruption pursuant to the Bribery Act, 2016.

In a recent important High Court decision, the court found a bank liable for repayment of money erroneously credited into a customer's account by a third-party...

On 25th and 26th July 2022, the AfCFTA Council of Ministers met in Accra, Ghana for the 9th Meeting of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers responsible for trade.

The Supreme Court recently issued a judgement in the case of Kwanza Estates Limited v Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Petition No. E001 of 2024) addressing early termination of fixed term commercial leases by tenants.

On 12 February 2021, the Minister for Industry and Trade extended the deadline for companies registered in Tanzania before 1 July 2020 to submit their beneficial ownership information from...

31 December 2021 marked a long-anticipated landmark in the global financial market; with a few exceptions, the publication of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)...

The High Court recently delivered a ruling in respect of an application by the administrator of Malde Holdings Limited against the directors of the Company and a tenant of the Company.

In Kenya's dynamic employment landscape, terminating employees on medical grounds poses significant challenges for employers as employers must weigh between productivity and being sensitive in the face of medical incapacity.

In the recent landmark decision of Symon Wairobi Gatuma v. Kenya Breweries Limited & 3 Others, SC Petition No. E023 of 2023, the Supreme Court of Kenya (SCOK) addressed the complexities surrounding the impact of changes in employment terms.

In a recent case, the Court of Appeal held that children born out of wedlock have the right to inherit from their father under Islamic law.

The latest findings by Kenyan Police in their investigations into the 15 January 2019 terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya highlights the increased need for the implementation of proper anti-money laundering (AML) procedures by financial institutions.

The Act has adopted the changes relating to thin capitalisation restrictions which were contained in the Finance Bill, 2021.

The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury & Planning recently published the Common Reporting Standards Regulations.

Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) is a life insurance policy which can hold a legal and beneficial interest in a range of assets such as financial assets, operating businesses and digital assets

On 26 June 2019, the National Employment Authority (the NEA) published a notice requiring employers in Kenya to submit returns in relation to their employees.