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Unraveling The Ongoing Conversion Of Land Titles And Migration Of Land Registers In Kenya (part 1)

The promulgation of the Land Registration Act, 2012 (“the LRA”) sought to rationalize and consolidate the different land registration regimes into one uniform registration system. Subsequently, th...

Regulated Professions Legal Advisory.

How Much Would A Claim For Medical Negligence Cost You?

When a medical practitioner is consulted by a patient, certain duties arise that are owed by a practitioner to their patient. A breach of any of those duties may give rise to medical negligence and th...

Wealth and Private Clients

Is My Customary Marriage Voidable? A Case Study Of The Kaitany Vs. Linturi Divorce Case

A customary marriage is one that is conducted in accordance with the customs of communities of either both or one of the parties to the marriage. ...

Wealth and Private Clients

Intestate Succession In Polygamous Settings In Kenya

Polygamy, best described as the practice of a man having more than one wife at a time has long been practiced in Kenya, especially under customary and Islamic marriage settings. The Marriage Act 2014 ...

Wealth and Private Clients

Asset Protection: The Role Of Trusts In Protecting Bankrupt Beneficiaries An Analysis Of The Uk Case Of Smith V Michelmores Trust Corporation [2021]

Family trusts have globally been recognised as the ideal succession tool for families seeking to preserve and devolve wealth to subsequent generations, but did you know they are also an excellent asse...

Immigration & Global Mobility

Are Spouses In Polygamous Marriages Eligible For Permanent Residence In Kenya?

It is common knowledge that foreigners married to Kenyan citizens are eligible to apply and attain Permanent residence status. Parties in a Polygamous marriage however commonly wonder if this also app...

Debt Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency

Insolvency Of A Developer And/or Property Owner; Can A Claim For Unjust Enrichment Be Sustained Against A Lender By The Contractor?

In instances where a property owner and/or developer is faced with insolvency proceedings, the developer risks being left with no way of recovering funds expended in the construction project especiall...

Commercial/ Business Law

Registering A Branch Of A Foreign Company In Kenya.

A branch of a foreign company is established when a new location, division, department, or office is set up in another jurisdiction as part of a foreign legal entity. Such entity would be set up and o...

Wealth and Private Clients

Building Bright Futures: Exploring Grandchildren Education Trusts

With the cost of school fees increasing at an equal if not higher rate than inflation, many grandparents seek to lend a supportive hand in financing their grandchildren’s education, driven not only ...