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Credit Providers’ Recovery Options for Loans Advanced in Non-Compliance With Section 33S of the CBK Act: A Possible Way Forward

Debt Recovery, Restructuring & Insolvency

Credit Providers’ Recovery Options For Loans Advanced In Non-compliance With Section 33s Of The Cbk Act: A Possible Way Forward

The Digital Credit Providers ("DCP") regulation, now referred to as Non-Deposit Taking Credit Businesses ("NDTB") regulation following the Business Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024, has undergone significan...

Transferring Property Into and Out of Family Trusts: Will you Pay Tax?

Tax Law Advisory

Transferring Property Into And Out Of Family Trusts: Will You Pay Tax?

Family trusts have become an increasingly popular tool in estate planning, especially in Kenya. A family trust allows the settlor (the person creating the trust) to transfer property (both movable and...

Navigating Tax Refunds in Kenya: Insights from Standard Chartered Bank's Appeal

Tax Law Advisory

Navigating Tax Refunds In Kenya: Insights From Standard Chartered Bank's Appeal

The utilisation of overpaid tax or tax credit to offset any outstanding tax liability constitutes a refund of the overpaid tax. To do so, the procedure outlined under Section 47 of the Tax Procedures ...

Exemptions Must Serve Public Interest: High Court Invalidates CBA-NIC Merger Stamp Duty Waiver

corporate commercial

Exemptions Must Serve Public Interest: High Court Invalidates Cba-nic Merger Stamp Duty Waiver

The Court declares Legal Notice No. 112 of June 2019 Unconstitutional, ruling that the stamp duty exemption granted for the CBA–NIC merger failed to meet the public interest test. In a strongly word...

Pitfalls to avoid when lodging an Objection to KRA's Tax Assessments: Taxpayer losses appeal worth KES 525 million due to the failure to lodge a valid Objection as stipulated under section 51 (3) of the TPA.

Tax Law Advisory

Pitfalls To Avoid When Lodging An Objection To Kra's Tax Assessments: Taxpayer Losses Appeal Worth Kes 525 Million Due To The Failure To Lodge A Valid Objection As Stipulated Under Section 51 (3) Of The Tpa.

Section 51 (3) of the Tax Procedures Act (TPA) provides that: - A Notice of Objection shall be treated as validly lodged by a taxpayer under subsection (2) if—...

Legal Alert: Key Updates in the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025

corporate commercial

Legal Alert: Key Updates In The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025

A major step toward regulating virtual assets and service providers in Kenya was taken on March 17, 2025, when the Government of Kenya published the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) Bill, 2025 ...

Approval of Mergers and Acquisitions in Kenya: What Does the Regulator (CAK) Look At?

corporate commercial

Approval Of Mergers And Acquisitions In Kenya: What Does The Regulator (cak) Look At?

Curious about the CAK's criteria for approving mergers and acquisitions in Kenya? Explore the 6 key factors for merger approval and avoid costly fines!...

FIDIC Contracts in Kenya: Understanding Their Scope and Application

Construction & Infrastructure Law

Fidic Contracts In Kenya: Understanding Their Scope And Application

Explore the types of FIDIC contracts, how they are applied in Kenya, and whether these contracts are enforceable, and their legal effect in Kenyan law....

Practical Tips on How to Spot Trademark Infringement

IP & TMT ( Telecommunications, Media & Technology)

Practical Tips On How To Spot Trademark Infringement

Trademark infringement is not just a legal technicality, it is a real world threat to business integrity Explore 4 steps to safeguard your trademark in Kenya...


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