ArticleProposed Amendment To The Law Of Contract Act Would Significantly Impact Debt RecoveryThere is a significant legislative effort by Parliament to amend the Law of Contract Act.KenyaFinance and BankingAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleThe Impact Of ESG Conditions On Financial Institutions And Their Lending DecisionsESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), a concept formerly considered to be a first-world phenomenon, is unquestionably a global one.KenyaFinance and BankingAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleManaging Conflict In Family Businesses: Preserving Relationships And Ensuring SuccessFamily 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.KenyaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleKenya Removes 30% Local Shareholding Requirement In ICT SectorThe Kenyan Government has recently done away with the local shareholding requirement in the ICT sector that has been in place for over ten years.KenyaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleOffice Of The Data Protection Commissioner Imposes Its First Fine Under The Kenya Data Protection ActApproximately two years following its operationalisation, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has begun taking enforcement action against data controllers and data processors.KenyaPrivacyAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleChanges In The VAT Refund Regime: What Next?These measures included tax interventions that were designed with the intention of cushioning Kenyans and Kenyan businesses from these effects.KenyaTaxAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleImpact Of Proposed Tax Changes Under The Finance Bill, 2021The Bill was presented to the National Assembly on 11 May 2021 for debate and public participation.KenyaTaxAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleNavigating Post Clearance Audits By KRA: A Guide For Taxpayers Importing Into KenyaRecently, the Kenya Revenue Authority (the KRA) has been aggressive in conducting post clearance audits. KenyaTaxAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleLeaving A Legacy Of Your Digital FootprintThrough estate planning, you can protect your privacy as well as make it easier for your executor to manage your estate after death. KenyaTechnologyAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleFAQs On New UAE Labour LawThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently published its new Federal Labour Law No. 33 of 2021 on Regulation of Labour Relations (New Labour Law) which replaces Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HRAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleTurning The Tide Of Plastic PollutionCorporate 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.KenyaEnvironmentAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleMaking Whistleblowing WorkThe literal meaning of ‘whistleblowing' refers to the act of raising the alarm, to alert others about a dangerous situation. KenyaEmployment and HRAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleGrowing Jurisprudence On The Role Of The Data Commissioner In Handling ComplaintsAffirming 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.KenyaGovernment, Public SectorAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleVAT On Insurance Agency And Brokerage Services Suspended By The High Court Of KenyaThe effect of this deletion was to subject insurance agency and insurance brokerage services to Value Added Tax at the prevailing rate of 14 percent (noting that they were previously VAT exempt). KenyaTaxAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleUnlocking The Family: Building Bridges For Business And LegacyThere are a host of critical issues which we generally reflect on when commencing a discussion with a family. KenyaCorporate/Commercial LawAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleMandatory Vaccination For EmployeesThis legal alert addresses the issue of whether or not it is possible for an employer to mandate its employees to undergo mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations and whether such an action can be legally supported.KenyaEmployment and HRAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleModerna Inc. Finalises Agreement With The Government Of Kenya To Establish The First MRNA Vaccine Manufacturing Facility In AfricaThe facility will be Moderna's first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Africa.KenyaGovernment, Public SectorAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleAll Systems Go As Kenya-UK Trade Deal Comes Into ForceOn 3 November 2020, Kenya and the UK signed the Kenya-UK Economic Partnership Agreement (the EPA) to continue the preferential zero tariff and zero quota trade of goods between the two countries. KenyaInternational LawAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleUnauthorised Disclosure Of Personal DataAffirmed its position as being a forum of dispute resolution for matters regarding personal and sensitive data.KenyaPrivacyAnjarwalla & Khanna
ArticleThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited – "Privatising" The NNPCOn 19 July 2022, the President unveiled the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd)NigeriaEnergy and Natural ResourcesAnjarwalla & Khanna