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Transition from the Old Generation Passports to the New Generation E-Passports in Kenya

Immigration & Global Mobility

Transition From The Old Generation Passports To The New Generation E-passports In Kenya

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 t...

A Family Trust as a Tool for Protection of Family Wealth

Wealth and Private Clients

A Family Trust As A Tool For Protection Of Family Wealth

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 eventu...

Financial distress not a sufficient reason for grant of an Administration Order; an exposition of Section 531 of the Insolvency Act, 2015

Debt Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency

Financial Distress Not A Sufficient Reason For Grant Of An Administration Order; An Exposition Of Section 531 Of The Insolvency Act, 2015

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 compa...

PRE-INSOLVENCY MORATORIUM The Stopgap Solution for Financially Distressed Companies

Debt Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency

Pre-insolvency Moratorium The Stopgap Solution For Financially Distressed Companies

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 inst...

Taxation of Real Estate in Kenya

Real Estate, Banking & Finance

Taxation Of Real Estate In Kenya

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....

Termination of Employees on account of Redundancy

Employment, Labour Relations and Immigration Law Advisory

Termination Of Employees On Account Of Redundancy

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 initiativ...

The Immigration Status in Kenya of a Foreign Dependant Widow/Widower upon the Demise of their Spouse

Immigration & Global Mobility

The Immigration Status In Kenya Of A Foreign Dependant Widow/widower Upon The Demise Of Their Spouse

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 he...

What Alternatives are there to Bankruptcy?

Debt Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency

What Alternatives Are There To Bankruptcy?

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 ...

Countries and Categories of Persons who may Travel to Kenya without Visas

Immigration & Global Mobility

Countries And Categories Of Persons Who May Travel To Kenya Without Visas

In Kenya, the Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011 laws of Kenya and the underpinning Regulations (the “Immigration Laws”) provide for issuance of visas to foreign nationals seeking to gain acces...


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