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(Insolvency series 1) For decades, the legal landscape for financially distressed companies in Kenya was dominated by the concept of liquidation. The primary, and often only, recourse for an insolvent business was…

The Business Registration Service (BRS) has prepared the Trust Administration Bill, 2025 to consolidate and reform laws relating to registration, incorporation, management and regulation of trusts and trustees in Kenya. The bill…

In a significant development for Kenya’s burgeoning cryptocurrency and digital asset ecosystem, Members of Parliament have recently voted to repeal the contentious 3% Digital Asset Tax (DAT), replacing it with a more…

Kenya’s aviation sector is currently experiencing significant growth, fueled by increasing demand for air travel, cargo services, and enhanced regional connectivity. This expansion has positioned aircraft leasing as a crucial strategic solution…

(Property Law: series 5) As established by Article 65(1) of the Constitution and reiterated in Section 107(3) of the Land Registration Act, non-citizens are strictly limited to holding land on a leasehold…

(Property Law: series 4) While Kenya welcomes foreign investment, stringent laws limit non-citizens to 99-year leasehold tenure. Key legislation includes the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the Land Act 2012, the Land Registration…

On 16th May 2025, the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration extended the transition period for Public Benefits Organization (formerly called NGOs) to comply with the Public…

The use of drones (also referred to as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or UAVs) has grown significantly in Kenya, with applications spanning across sectors such as agriculture, security, media, and logistics. A UAV…

On 16th April 2025, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announced that with effect from July 1, 2025, it will lift the moratorium on licensing of new commercial banks which had been…

Review of Civil Appeal No. 65 of 2019: Kenya Revenue Authority V David Mwangi Ndegwa [Judgement delivered by Court of Appeal on 21st March 2025] In this Appeal David Mwangi Ndegwa purchased…