FOREIGNERS SETTING UP OR MOVING TO KENYA TO WORK
Following the amendments to the Companies Act, 2015 foreigners intending to set up businesses in Kenya can register a private limited company but they are now required to have a lo
WHY KENYA WAS GREY-LISTED BY FATF AND WHAT THAT MEAN FOR THE COUNTRY
On 23rd February 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) listed Kenya under Jurisdictions with increased monitoring (commonly referred to as “grey-list”) a move th
LAND REGISTRY FEES AND CHARGES- KENYA
The Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development on 20th December 2023 published via legal notice number 36 the Land Registration (General) (Amen
WORLDCOIN ON SPOT IN SPAIN FOR VIOLATING DATA PROTECTION LAWS
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has today 6th March 2024 ordered Tools for Humanity Corporation to ceases the collection and processing of personal data being carrying ou
LESSONS KENYAN ENTITIES SHOULD LEARN FROM MALAWI’S IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT DATA BREACH
Data Protection: Series 5 It is not in doubt that African countries are experiencing a rapid increase in digitization and use of technology in an effort to accelerate their economi
CBK TO SET HEFTY PENALTIES FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DEFYING BANKING LAWS
Review of Kenya’s Draft Banking (Penalties) Regulations,2024 Towards the end February 2024, the Central Bank of Kenya published the Draft Banking (Penalties) Regulations,2024 and
CHOOSING THE RIGHT BUSINESS TO SET UP IN KENYA AND APPLICABLE TAXES
TYP OF BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS TIMELINE FOR REGISTRATION AND GENERAL COMMENT APPLICABLE TAXES Private Limited liability Companies -Propose between 3 to 5 unique names for your
KENYA ON THE MOVE TO REGULATE CRYPTOS
Review of Kenya’s Draft Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill,2024 On 22nd January 2024, the Block Chain Association of Kenya developed the Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASP
DATA PROTECTION: IMAGE RIGHT IN KENYA
Highlights of N W R & another v Green Sports Africa Ltd & 4 others [2017] Via a constitutional petition in the High Court, the parents of N.T.A & T.O.O (minors) sued Gr
HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA TO MANDATORY REGISTER WITH ODPC
Review of the ODPC Guidance Note for the Health Sector: Data Protection in Kenya Series 5 The office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in December 2023 issued the Data Pro