Further to our alert on 20th of January 2021, the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Interior & Co-ordination of National Government has further extended the deadline for the replacement of the old passports with the new generation e-passports from the initial set deadline of 31st December 2021 to November 2022....
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The Trustee (Perpetual Succession) (Amendment) Act, 2021 (the “Amendment Act), which was signed into law on 23rd December, 2021 has made some amendments to the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act (Chapter 164 of the Laws of Kenya) (the Act”) in relation to registration of non-charitable trust and family trust in Kenya. ...
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The decision to migrate from the old passport to the new e-passport was first made public in April 2015 and the launch was scheduled to be in December 2016. This was pursuant to an agreement between the East African Community (EAC) member states through a directive of the Heads of States’ Summit....
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You have worked hard to acquire valuable assets or you have established your family business which has grown to be a successful enterprise. You are wondering how can you protect your wealth and eventually pass it down to future generations. This is where estate planning comes in....
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The Insolvency Act, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act) introduced the option of placement of a company under administration as opposed to the making of a liquidation order as soon as a company presents signs of insolvency....
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The existence of any business depends on how best it is managed, and the strategies put in place to ensure its eternity. To stay in business and possibly grow, companies take credit which in some instances remain unpaid when a company is facing financial challenges....
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recently launched its 8th Corporate Tax Plan with key focus being the implementation of the Tax Base Expansion strategy which seeks to recruit new taxpayers....
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The Employment Act defines Redundancy as “the loss of employment, occupation, job or career by involuntary means through no fault of an employee, involving termination of employment at the initiative of the employer, where the services of an employee are superfluous and the practices commonly known as abolition of office, job or occupation and loss of employment.”...
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The Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011 laws of Kenya (the “Act”) defines a dependant as a person who by reason of age, disability or any status of incapacity is unable to maintain himself or herself adequately and relies on another person....
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Bankruptcy simply refers to the condition of a person who is unable to pay his/her debts as and when they fall due. According to the Insolvency Act (hereinafter “the Act”), it can only occur upon the Court making an order...
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