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OVERVIEW OF DEPENDANT PASS REQUIREMENTS IN KENYA
(Immigration Kenya: series 5) A dependant pass is a document issued to a person (foreigner) whose spouse, parent or guardian is lawfully entitled to enter Kenya by virtue of: And it entitles…
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EMPLOYERS CANNOT RELY SOLELY ON THE TERMINATION CLAUSE TO TERMINATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITHOUT VALID REASON(S)
Review of Cause E021 of 2022 [2024]: Benson Muriithi Kagai v Kenga Equatorial Hotels Limited t/a Mombasa Continental Resort In this case, Mr. Benson Muriithi Kagai (the Claimant) sued Kenya Equatorial Hotel…
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GUARDIANSHIP IN KENYA
Guardianship is a legal responsibility given to an individual or institution to make decisions and care for a child in the child’s best interest. A guardian is a person appointed by the…
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OVERVIEW OF CITIZENSHIP BY REGISTRATION IN KENYA
Citizenship by registration in Kenya may be acquired through: The table below outlines the difference, requirements and cost for each category. CATEGORY EXPLANATION SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED REQUIREMENTS IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT COST (KSH) Citizenship…
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ADOPTION IN KENYA
Introduction Adoption is the process through which a child is permanently placed under the legal custody of an adopter (a person in whose favor an adoption order is made), thereby vesting parental…
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BRS ISSUES MANDATORY TIMELINE FOR FILING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION-KENYA
On 17th October 2024, the Business Registration Service issued a public notice requiring all private limited companies that are yet to file their list of Beneficial Owners to do so by 30th…
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LEGAL FRAMEWORK GOVERNING PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN KENYA
Introduction The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 guarantees the right to property under Article 40. This fundamental right is envisaged in the constitution as follows: every person has the right either individually or…
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META FINED 91 MILLION EURO FOR VIOLATING DATA PROTECTIONS LAW
Data Protection: series 6 On 26th September 2024, the Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited €91 million for violating Ireland data protection laws. This comes few days after their…
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HIGHLIGHT OF THE LABOUR MIGRATION MANAGEMENT BILL, 2024 KENYA
The Labour Migration Management Bill, 2024 is a senate bill sponsored by Hon. Senator Mutinda Maureen Tabitha. The bill was first public on 23rd March 2024 as Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 72…
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CBK KICK OFF MIGRATION OF DOMESTIC HIGH VALUE PAYMENT SYSTEM TO ISO 20022 STANDARDS
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has kick start the migration of the Kenya Electronic Payment and Settlement System (KEPSS) to the ISO 20022 standards. KEPSS is Kenya’s payment system for high…
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