Theoretical scenario Residents of Lakewood Estate, a middle-income residential area in Nairobi, have been grappling with severe air pollution caused by emissions from a
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In Kenya, land is viewed as one of the most valuable assets as it encompasses, legacy, livelihood, and sometimes the spark of family legal
On 29th May 2025, the Betting Control and Licensing Board (“BCLB”), in collaboration with various governmental and regulatory bodies, including the Ministry of Interior
A family trust is a non-trading entity that is registered or incorporated by any person or persons, whether jointly or as an individual, for
On 27 May 2025, the Republic of Mauritius officially deposited its Instrument of Accession to the Harare Protocol on Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial
We are pleased to share that our team successfully acted for the Respondent before the Court of Appeal in Abraham Leon Ngaira and Irene Dimmo
Introduction. Consider the following scenario: you finally acquire a parcel of land, with a new title deed evidencing legal ownership. You are practically glowing
As estate planning lawyers, we frequently receive inquiries from clients who wish to transfer their assets into a limited liability company and allocate shares
The High Court at Nairobi in Cooper Attorneys & Consultancy v Attorney General & others [2025] KEHC 4927 (KLR) held that divorce by mutual consent was not
Q: How Do Intellectual Property and Commercial Law Interact in Kenya’s Business Landscape? In Kenya, IP and commercial law intersect when businesses commercialize their
Spousal consent refers to the approval required from a spouse when transferring an interest in land to another party involved in the transaction. Since
Q: I am the registered owner of a public leasehold property whose lease duration has expired. What do I need to know before applying
The Court of Appeal (CoA) in Gogni Rajope Construction Limited & another versus Cornel Otieno Omondi (Civil Appeal No. 321 of 2019) [2025] KECA
Introduction: Grooving to Kenya’s musical soul Kenya has a musical landscape as colorful and diverse as its cultural heritage! From the soulful strums of
Q: I am selling my building, which comprises of office spaces; do I have to add VAT to the purchase price? A: Yes. In
Q: I am currently involved in a civil dispute with Ms. A. One of my prayers in the case is costs of the suit.
Have you planned your estate? Do you know about wills and trusts as estate planning tools? For most people, the answer to this is
The purpose of a trade mark is to distinguish the goods and services of one person from those of another person. For instance, Mary
Selecting an executor for your will is one of the most critical decisions when writing a will. This individual will be entrusted with the
When most people think about buying property, their minds typically go straight to the house itself – the layout, the rooms, the garden. But
Who qualifies for an Investor Permit in Kenya? Foreigners whether alone or jointly in a partnership who intend to invest and run a specific
We are proud to have been involved in a significant settlement of a dispute between Jiji Africa Online Limited (Jiji.co.ke) and Havells India Limited
As digital nomad visas become more popular across the globe, Kenya joins African countries like Namibia, South Africa, Mauritius and Seychelles to invite digital nomads to the region.
Financial institutions are now required to comply with the requirement of sharing the details of financial accounts of reportable persons with the Kenya Revenue
In Kenya, the primary methods of challenging court orders include lodging of appeals to a court of a higher rank or applying for review
In the dynamic landscape of real estate investment in Kenya, conducting thorough due diligence on land is not just best practice; it is a
Introduction In the current digital ecosystem, the necessity for adopting technologies that enhance banking services has never been greater. Open banking is transforming the
Q: Our mother recently passed away. She had executed a will last year after being diagnosed with early-stage dementia. We are concerned that her
The term “In Duplum” comes from Latin meaning “in double”. This rule may sound mystical but it is a legal shield that prevents interest
The key clauses in a will typically provide for information regarding the testator, identifies the testator’s property together with the persons who will benefit
The enactment of the Sectional Properties Act 2020 and the gazettement of the Sectional Properties Regulations 2021 brought about numerous changes in the ownership
Q: What is the process of dissolving a dormant company with no assets or liabilities in Kenya? A: A company can apply to the
The Data Protection Act, No. 24 of 2019 (“the DPA”), which became effective on 25th November, 2019, established a frame work for the protection
Introduction Think of nuptial agreements as a safety net in the unfortunate event of a happily never after. Ideally, nuptial agreements spell out how
REITs are regulated investment vehicles that own, manage and operate a diverse range of real estate assets with the intention of earning profits. Through
The Small Claims Court is generally expected to resolve disputes within 60 days. However, recent High Court decisions issued conflicting decisions regarding the mandatory
Preparing a will is an effective approach to planning an estate. A will provides for the manner of distribution of the estate according to
Article 65 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 restricts foreigners to owning leasehold property for a maximum lease term of 99 years. Consequently, foreigners
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Kenya is governed by statutes, treaties, and the common law. Statute The primary statute that governs the
On 14th March 2024, the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4), directed that all systems that are designated as critical information infrastructure as
Q: I am a tech-savvy entrepreneur who has just developed an innovative wearable device that can monitor and enhance mental well-being. With the growing
On 31st July, 2024, Law n° 055/2024 of 20/06/2024 on the Protection of Intellectual Property (“the new IP Law”) was published, repealing the previous
Mediation of business disputes is a process where parties engage a neutral third party to facilitate communication between them geared towards resolving a dispute.
117 years! That is how long one intestacy case (William Jennen’s estate) lasted in the UK and the only reason it was concluded was
What is Estate planning? Estate planning is the process of organizing for the succession of property, assets, and liabilities owned by an individual in
The Supreme Court of Kenya in Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited Vs. Santowels Limited (Petition Number. E005 of 2023), ruled that banks/financial institutions require approval
Trade marks are vital for brand protection as they provide a business with a distinctive identifier. Although many businesses think that registering trade marks
Q: Can one use Intellectual Property to secure a loan in Kenya? A: Intellectual property is often overlooked as a valuable asset when securing
There are various international laws which are applicable to trade marks including: The Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for
In Kenya, the debt recovery process involves several steps and considerations to ensure legal compliance and effectiveness. The steps are as outlined below: This
Ever wondered what all those clauses in a sale agreement actually mean, whether you are buying or selling a property? Let’s decode a
Q: As a growing business, we have recently faced a complex business dispute that has led us to reevaluate our approach to resolving disputes
Starting 1st January 2023, the Capital Gains tax (CGT) rate in Kenya increased from 5% to 15% following the amendment of the Income Tax
Have you ever had one of those epiphanies while taking a shower? You say to yourself, “This is a million-dollar concept!” However, you need
Riparian land refers to the strip of land adjacent to rivers, streams, lakes, or other water bodies. Statutorily, riparian land is defined as stretching
The Nairobi County Government has stated that the controversial cap on the height and floors of high-rise buildings in top suburbs is set to
Recently, the Court of Appeal of Kenya (“CoA”) in the case of Standard Chartered Financial Services Limited vs. King Woolen Mills Limited and 2
On 6th March 2024, the Ministry of Interior issued directives under the Preservation of Public Security Act to curb the manufacture and sale of
Saccos can now share their members information with the CRBs following the recent Court of Appeal ruling suspending a declaration by the High Court
The Supreme Court (the Court) in Torino Enterprises Limited Vs Hon. Attorney General, Petition Number 5 (E006) of 2022 re-affirmed the position of letters
The Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (“the Bill”) was introduced to Parliament by the Suna West MP, Peter Francis Masara. The proposed amendments to the
The World IP Day is an annual event celebrated on 26th April to raise awareness about the importance of intellectual property rights (“IPRs”) and
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has today (11th April 2023) issued a Public Notice announcing the expansion of the recordation enforcement program through the ACA
The High Court recently delivered its judgement in Home Afrika Limited vs Ecobank Kenya Limited (Insolvency Cause Number E010 of 2021), determining that statutory
Following the entry into force of the Burundi IP Law on 28th July 2009, all marks registeredbefore the enactment of the law were set
In 06th February, 2023, Mauritius joined the Madrid Protocol, becoming the 114th member of the Madrid System. The treaty for Mauritius will enter into force
The Land (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (the “Bill”), published on 28th October, 2022 seeks to amend the Land Act No.6 of 2012 (the “Act”) by
Introduction Guarantees and indemnities are commonly used by lenders as a form of risk mitigation in cases of default of a debt by a
Beginning 1st January, 2023, the applicable Capital Gains tax (CGT) shall be 15% on the net gain from the previous rate of 5%. This
On 17th May, 2022, the Central Bank of Kenya (“CBK”) issued a press release to remind all previously unregulated Digital Credit Providers (DCPs) to
The Regulations were issued pursuant to section 57(1) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, Chapter 491 (‘The Act’) which provides for the passing
On 23rd February, 2022, the National Assembly passed the Copyright (Amendment) Bill, 2021(“the Bill”). The Bill seeks to among others, set the percentages of
28th January, 2022 marks this year’s Data Protection Day. In commemorating the Data Protection Day and the 41st anniversary of the Council of Europe
Court procedure in the High Court of Kenya is governed by the Civil Procedure Rules, 2010 which are supplemented by practice directions issued by
Employers in Kenya are required by law to deduct certain dues from an employee’s remuneration. Some of the deductions provided for under the various
The Rwanda Development Board’s Intellectual Property Division (“RDB’s IP Division”) published the Guidelines for Intellectual Property Registration 2020 (the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines are intended
The right to privacy is guaranteed under Article 31 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (“the Constitution”). On 25th November, 2019, the Data Protection
The Law of Succession(Amendment) Act, 2019 (hereinafter ‘the Amendment Act’) was signed into law by President Uhuru Kenyatta on 17th November, 2021.The Amendment Act
Introduction Contractual disputes may arise between parties to a contract. When this happens, it is imperative for parties to have some level of certainty
On 30th June 2020, the President of the Republic of Kenya assented to the Finance Act, 2020 introducing Section 12D of the Income Tax
The Ministry of Lands and Physical planning is aiming at facilitating the automation of land transactions and centralization of data relating to land in
The discussion around the right to counsel has invoked the issue of whether an accused person has an absolute right to be represented by
The Treasury through the Finance Act, 2020 amended the Income Tax Act, Cap 470 (“Income Tax Act”) by introducing the Digital Service Tax (“DST”).
Section 41 (1) of the Employment Act No. 11 of 2007, Laws of Kenya (“the Act”), distinguishes the termination of probationary contracts from general
The Anti-counterfeit Act, Number 13 of 2008, (“the Act”) was amended through the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act Number 18 of 2018 (the Amendment
The Business Laws (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2021(the “Amendment Act”) was signed into law on 30th March, 2021. The Amendment Act amends multiple Acts of
The Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (the “Bill”), published on 6th April 2021, seeks to regulate digital credit providers. Should the Bill
The 1st day of May marks International workers’ day (Labour Day) around the world. Labour Day is marked to celebrate the contributions made by
On 23rd April 2021, Lady Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu, Acting Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya established the first Small
The World Intellectual Property Day 2021 theme is “IP & SMEs: Taking your ideas to market’. The celebration focuses on the role of Small
In light of the increased spread of COVID-19 in Kenya, on 28th March 2021the Acting Chief Justice Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu issued
In the wake of many a tenants’ nightmare in Kenya, the Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2021 (the “Bill”) may be a much awaited solution.
On 2nd March 2021, the Chief Magistrate Commercial Court at Milimani issued a public notice for the conduct of commercial suits filed at the
Through a statement issued on 7th March 2021, the Acting Chief Justice Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mwilu announced the temporary closure of Thika Environment
The Kenya’s Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) through a special edition of the Industrial Property Journal issued on 15 February, 2021 listed over 2400 expired
The Kenya’s Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) through a special edition of the Industrial Property Journal issued on 15 December, 2020 listed over 2600 expired
MultiChoice Kenya Limited (“MCK”) through Misc. Civil Application No. E567 of 2019 has successfully obtained a temporary order (the “Order”) to have Safaricom PLC
The High Court of Kenya on 29th October 2020 declared 23 Acts of Parliament unconstitutional following a Petition filed by the Senate. The Petition
Further to our article on the Proposed amendments to the Companies Act, 2015, the Companies Registrar notifies all officers of companies that the Beneficial
The National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary has published in the Kenya Gazette the Stamp Duty (Valuation of Immovable Property) Regulations 2020 (the “Regulations”)
In line with the powers under the Kenya Information Communication Act, Number 2 of 1998, on 7th August, 2020, the Cabinet Secretary for Information,
On 8th July 2020, the Government Press published the Marriage (Matrimonial Proceedings Rules) 2020 (‘the rules’). The rules are made pursuant to Section 95
Since July last year, the Competition Authority of Kenya (“CAK”) has been receiving and processing applications both electronically through its Case Management System and
On 19th June, 2020 the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Act, 2020 (“the Bill”) was published in the Kenya Gazette. The Bill seeks to
In a bid to salvage the Kenyan economy from the current effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health
The Chairperson for the Constitutional Implementation and Oversight Committee of the National Assembly has published the Referendum Bill, 2020 (“the Bill”) which if enacted
On 23 May 2020, the Employment and Labor Relations Court issued an order preventing two universities from implementing a forty percent (40%) pay cut
On 20 April 2020, Hon. James Macharia, the Cabinet Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, published in the National Gazette the National Construction Authority
Any property bought before its completion is termed as an off-plan purchase. This necessitates thorough due diligence by the potential investors before investment. The
Further to our Article dated 22nd May, 2020 on the amendments to the list of products exempted from Pre-Arrival Clearance under the PVoC Program,
Pursuant to Legal Notice No. 78 of 28th April, 2020, the following additional products are now exempted from Pre-Arrival Clearance as required under the
On 8th April, 2020, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) published the Banking (Credit Reference Bureau) Regulations, 2020 (“the CRB Regulations”) which seek to
Today, Kenya joins other countries around the world to celebrate the International Workers’ day also commonly referred to as Labour Day. This day is
The National Assembly has proposed amendments to the following statutory provisions in order to cushion Kenyans from the economic effects of the Covid-19
Further to our earlier update on 2nd April 2020 concerning the conduct of the judicial sector operations during the scaling down period, The National
26th April 2020 marks this year’s World Intellectual Property (IP) Day. In celebrating this year’s theme, “Innovate for a Green Future”, we look at
In an effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Kenya, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that goods imported by
The National Treasury and Planning has announced that all goods manufactured in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) can now be wholly sold in the Kenyan
The Value Added Tax (Amendment of the Rate of Tax) Order, 2020 (“The Order”) was published by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury
Further to the directive issued by the National Council on the Administration of Justice (“NCAJ”) on 15th March 2020-scaling down court activities for two
The Business Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 (“the Amendment Act”) was signed into law on 18th March, 2020. The Amendment Act amends sixteen (16)
On 16th March, 2020, the Competition Authority of Kenya (“CAK”) issued a remedial order to a retailer, after it was determined that the retailer
The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, No. 12 of 2019 amended several Acts of Parliament including the Companies Act, 2015 (“the Companies Act”).
Pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the Kenya Bureau of Standards (“KEBS”) and the Courier Industry Association of Kenya (“CIAK”), KEBS has
Further to our legal update dated 22nd May, 2018, the High court has declared that the provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act,
The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning has issued a public notice on 20th February, 2020 notifying the general public of the temporary closure
Between 23rd July, 2019 and 13th August, 2019 the Judicial Service Commission (the “JSC”) recommended to the President, the names of 11 persons for
The Data Protection Act, 2019 (the “DPA” or the “Act”) which came into force on 25th November 2019 regulates how and when personal data can
In a bid to streamline collection and distribution of royalties to artistes, President Uhuru Kenyatta while addressing the nation on 14th January 2020, issued
The Work Benefits Act, 2007 (“WIBA” “the Act”) was enacted into law on 22nd October, 2007. The purpose of the Act is to provide
The deadline for complying with the Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulations, 2019 (“the Regulations”) has been extended to 31st March, 2020. The Regulations were
The President of the Republic of Kenya assented to the new Finance Act, 2019 (the “Act”) on 7th November, 2019. The Act which amends various
The President of the Republic of Kenya assented to the new Finance Act, 2019 (the “Act”) on 7th November, 2019. The Act which amends various
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a notice reminding the general public of the obligation to withhold tax when making payments for royalties.
Treasury Secretary Henry Rotich in his budget reading on 13th June, 2019 proposed to have Kenya’s Capital Gains Tax (CGT) increased from 5% to
On 13th June, 2019, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Treasury presented the budget statement for the 2019/2020 financial year to Parliament. The following
The High Court of Kenya on 24th May, 2019 declined to declare sections 162 (a) (c) and 165 of the Penal Code unconstitutional. The
The Principal Magistrate’s Court at Kaloleni, vide Gazette Notice dated 17th May, 2019, has issued a three months’ notice from 18th April, 2019 after
On 21st May 2019, Rwanda was admitted to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Development Centre, along with Togo and Ecuador. Rwanda
Through a notice issued on 9th May 2019, the Kenya Revenue Authority (“KRA”) reminded businesses engaging in online trading and marketing to file their
The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (“AfCFTA Agreement”) is set to come into effect on the 30th of May 2019, after two more
Investors who have not developed land allocated to them at the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Athi River risk losing their leases. In a
The Statute Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill, 2019 (“the Bill”) introduced in the National Assembly on 29th March 2019 proposes amendments to several statutes including
The court in Re Estate of Samuel Maina Mbora (Deceased) [2019] eKLR has held that where a step child desires that a court recognises
The Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA) has now announced that it is accepting applications for firms which would like to take part in
The Nairobi High Court’s Commercial & Tax Division was set to be fully automated by 18th March, 2019. This by virtue of a notice
The Land’s Office records are set to be fully automated by 1st April, 2019. This move will see the number of days for property
On 12th March, 2019, the President of the Republic of Kenya signed the Urban Areas and Cities (Amendment) Bill 2017 (“the Amendment Act”) into
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday 12th March, 2019 signed into law two Bills of Parliament-the Energy Bill, 2017 and Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production)
The Intellectual Property Office of Burundi is currently undergoing some management changes which will culminate in the appointment of a new IP Director. The
In February, 2019 the Sudanese Trade Marks Office issued a jurisdictional update that the committee of the appeal attached to the Trade Marks Office
The legal regime for recovery of debts is set to undergo a fundamental change if a proposed new law is enacted. In the Law
In a press release dated 11th February, 2019; the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya, Justice David Maraga announced the reshuffle of fourteen
The Firearms Licensing Board on 31st January, 2019 issued a press release notifying civilian Firearms Licensed Holders of the mandatory vetting for all firearm(s)
The Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) has completed its relocation to its new offices at Lavington, Off Waiyaki Way, Kabarisan Avenue. The relocation took
The High Court’s Commercial and Admiralty Division issued a judgment on 29th November, 2018 declaring that Value Added Tax (VAT) is not payable on
The Statute Law (miscellaneous amendments) Act, 2018 (“the Act”) came into effect on 18th January, 2019. The Act has amended various statutes including the
The Capital Markets Authority (“CMA”) of Kenya has formulated draft guidelines for a regulatory sandbox to test innovations in the area of fintech. A
In December, 2018, Samoa joined the Madrid Protocol, becoming the 103rd member of the Madrid System. The treaty for Samoa will enter into force
The National Land Commission has on 1st November, 2018 published notice of revocation of awards for the Standard Gauge Railway Phase 2A (Nairobi-Naivasha). All
The National Land Commission published in the Kenya Gazette Volume CXX Number 134 issued on 2nd November, 2018 a notice of intention to acquire
On 31st October, 2018, the President of the Republic of Kenya launched the Integrated Scanner Command Centre (ISCC) to aid in the fight against
On Monday, 10 September 2018 the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) launched a free Regional Intellectual Property (IP) Database at the ARIPO Headquarters
The Standards (Inspection of Imports) Order, 2018 On 7th June 2018, the Cabinet Secretary of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives signed Legal Notice Number 127
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday 18th July, 2018 assented the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018 which introduces a raft of changes to the country’s
The Nairobi City County Government through a public notice dated Thursday 26th July, 2018 announced that it is in the process of preparing a
The Rwanda Law 31/2009 on the Protection of Intellectual Property (“the IP Law) was enacted on 26th October, 2009 but came into force on 14th
The National Land Use Policy (“the Policy”), also referred to as Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2017 was launched by the Deputy President of
On 16th May 2018, the President signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Bill (“the Act”) which will come into force on 30th May, 2018.
The Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expression Act, No. 33 of 2016 (“the Act”) provides the legal framework within which traditional knowledge (“TK”)
The Statute Law (miscellaneous amendments) Bill, 2018 (“the Bill”) has proposed amendments to various intellectual property (IP) law-related statutes including the Anti Counterfeit Act,
The government has published the proposed Income Tax Bill, 2018 (“the Bill”) which if enacted will repeal the current Income Tax Act. The Bill
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a data protection regulation that was passed by the European Union (EU) Parliament in 2016 and came
The Statute Law (miscellaneous amendments) Bill, 2018 (“the Bill”) has proposed amendments to various intellectual property (IP) law-related statutes including the Industrial Property Act,
The Competition Authority of Kenya (“CAK”) has proposed new thresholds for merger notification as provided under section 42 (1) of the Competition Act, No.
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), on 09th April, 2018, joined TMclass. TMclass is an online database tool maintained by the European Union
New land rules and regulations save for the Community Land Act regulations have now received the prerequisite approval from the National Assembly as indicated
The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication and Technology Mr. Joe Mucheru presided over the formation of a taskforce to develop Distributed Ledgers and Artificial
In March of 2018, Cambodia became the first country in the world to join the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of
The High Court on 12th March, 2018 dashed the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (K.R.A) plans to broaden tax compliance in the country by quashing the
The bill seeks to amend section 29 of the Employment Act Chapter 226 Laws of Kenya (“Employment Act”) by giving a female employee the
The National Land Commission on 2nd March, 2018 published in the Kenya Gazette Volume CXX Number 29 notices of inquiries for hearing claims as
The High Court on 31st January, 2018 extended the deadline granted to the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning (the “MoL”) to rectify the
In a separate Article available here, we highlighted certain changes to Rwanda’s Intellectual Property Law and Procedure as published in the Rwanda official gazette
In September, we highlighted the amendments to the Companies Act effected vide the Companies Amendment Act of 2017. In a further raft of measures
The Registrar of Companies issued a notice to the effect that the Companies Registry filing system and procedures should be automated. In this regard,
On Monday 25th September, 2017, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched the new format of the official online publication of the Nice Classification
On 21st July, the President assented to the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (“the Amendment Act”) and it came into force on 16th August, 2017.
Justice John Mativo in his ruling on 21st September, 2017 declined to suspend the declaration of invalidity of paragraph 11A of the Income Tax
As at Monday 28th August 2017, Kenya joined the likes of Botswana, Morocco, Cameroon, Rwanda, Mauritania and Eritrea which have outlawed the use of
Article 46 (1) (c) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 guarantees consumers to the right to protection of their economic interest. This protection ought
On 07th August 2017, Thailand joined the Madrid system after its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol was deposited with WIPO’s Director-General, making
In this age where the internet has made the world a global village, every brand needs to have domain name through which it can
In a recent post here, we reported that the High Court sitting in Malindi in the case of Mercy Munee Kingoo & Lydia Nyiva
The Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC) shall launch the Second Level Domain (SLD) in Kenya on 23rd July, 2017. According to the Internet Cooperation
The Registrar of trade marks, Mr Sylvance A. Sange, through a practice note published in the Kenya Industrial Property Journal dated 30th June, 2017
Various provisions of the Industrial Property Act, No. 3 of 2001 (the Act) were amended through the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, No. 11
On 19th May, 2017, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that starting late 2017, ROMARIN, Madrid E-Alert and Madrid Real-Time Status will no
On 10th May 2017, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Movable Property Security Rights Bill, 2016. The new law is meant to widen
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s assent to the Banking (Amendment) Act, 2016 has been termed one of his more controversial legacies. The law introducing caps on
A directive to waive fees for land title searches was issued by the Cabinet, chaired by the President on 6th April, 2017, as part
26th April, 2017 marked the World Intellectual Property Day in recognition of the role that copyright, patents, trademarks & geographical indications, among other intellectual
On 28th April 2017, the Attorney General (AG) revoked the Copyright Act Tariffs of 2015. Through Legal Notice Number 57 of 2017, the AG
Housing Shortfall THE REPORT Kenya 2016, an annual publication of the Oxford Business Group, cites Kenya’s housing deficit at an estimated 200,000 housing units
The Constitutional Division of the High Court has on the 14th March, 2017 declared that Paragraph 11A of the Eighth Schedule of the Income
In October 2016, the Kenya Revenue Authority issued a notice requiring the payment of Capital Gains Tax on or before the registration of transfers
On 9th February, 2017, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), signed a four- year cooperation agreement at
The Burundi Law No. 1/13 of July 28, 2009 relating to Industrial Property (the 2009 Law) requires the renewal of registered trade marks for
On 17th February 2017, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal filed by tobacco manufacturer British American Tobacco Kenya Limited (BAT) challenging the implementation
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), who represent over four million creators
On 13th January, 2017, the Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2016 (the Act) which was published in the Kenya Gazette Supplement of 30th December 2016 came
The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) in pursuance of their mandate of licensing, regulating and supervising Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (hereinafter, SACCOs) has
Mr Sylvance A. Sange was recently appointed as the new Managing Director of the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), through a Kenya Gazette Notice
At the 40th Session of the ARIPO Administrative council held from 5th to 7th December, 2016, the Council adopted changes to the Harare Protocol
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced that with effect from 01st January 2017, the Eleventh (11th) Edition of the International Classification of goods
In a judgment dated 11th November 2016, a three judge bench at the High Court in Malindi held that sections 9 (a) and (b)
In a Judgement delivered by the High Court sitting in Malindi on 3rd November 2016 in the case of Mercy Munee Kingoo & Lydia
Effective 01st October, 2016, the Kenya Revenue Authority discontinued the manual payment system of both the Stamp duty and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and
The Land Laws (Amendment) Act, (Act No. 28 of 2016) (the “Act”) which came into effect on 21st September 2016, introduced the requirement for
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and the European Intellectual Property Office (previously OHIM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Geneva on 03rd
On 03rd October 2016, the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) is reported to have received the first complaint filed under the Access to Information
Tax Law Amendments The President of the Republic of Kenya assented to the new Finance Act, 2016 (the “Act”) on 13th September, 2016. The
Corporate, Investment and Banking Law Amendments The President of the Republic of Kenya assented to the new Finance Act, 2016 (the “Act”) on
Miscellaneous Administrative Changes The President of the Republic of Kenya assented to the new Finance Act, 2016 (the “Act”) on 13th September, 2016. The
On 31st August 2016, the President signed the Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions Bill, effectively giving life to the provisions of
On 24th August, 2016, his Excellency the President Uhuru Kenyatta assented to the Banking (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to great public acclaim. The new law
The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled was adopted on 27th
On 28th April, 2016 the Cabinet Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi, dissolved all land control boards across the country, and
The Attorney General declared that the whole of the Companies Act, 2015, is now fully operational as from 15th June, 2016 through Legal Notice
It must be recognized that counterfeiting is an underground industry that thrives on low expenditure and high profits; slowly eating away at the country’s
26th April, 2016 marked the World Intellectual Property Day in recognition of the role that copyright, patents, trademarks & geographical indications, among other intellectual
On 19th April 2016, the High Court of Kenya’s Constitutional and Human Rights Division declared section 29 of the Kenya Information and Communication Act
The Insolvency Act, No 18 of 2015 (the “Act”), which became fully operational through Legal Notice No. 119/2016 published on 27th June 2016, repealed
The Companies Act (the “Act”), 2015 became fully operational on 15th June, 2016 through the publication of Legal Notice Number 109 of 2016. One
The Rwanda official gazette published on 20th April 2016 introduces some changes to intellectual property law and procedure. First, the publication saw the promulgation
