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SBM BANK KENYA ORDERED TO PAY KSH. 450,000 FOR UNLAWFULLY SENDING PROMOTIONAL EMAILS
Review of the ODPC complaint No. 0372 of 2024 In a case between Kevin Kiprotich Rono [Complainant] and SBM Bank Kenya [Respondent]. The Complainant lodged a complaint alleging that despite NOT being…
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DISCUSSION TO EXTEND TIME TO APPLY FOR TAX AMNESTY ON PENALTIES & INTERESTS KICKS OFF
Review of the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill, 2024: Kenya On 23rd August 2024, The Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was gazetted as Kenya Gazette supplement number 165. This bill, which is sponsored…
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CONDITIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF FOREIGN COMPANIES REGISTERED IN KENYA
The Companies Act No. 17 of 2015 imposes a number of responsibilities on foreign companies intending to be registered or registered in Kenya. Below is an overview of some of the conditions…
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HOW TO CLOSE A FOREIGN COMPANY REGISTERED IN KENYA
The Business Registration Service (BRS) is seized with the powers to register or deregister branches of foreign companies registered in Kenya. However, it is important to note that for a foreign company…
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CONVEYANCING SERIES 1: STAMP DUTY RATES IN KENYA
Stamp duty is a tax levied on legal instruments including instruments used in land transactions and transfer of shares. It is usually payable in different rates depending on the nature of the…
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CHANGES IN AN INCORPORATED TRUST IN KENYA
Upon taking the trust registration mandate on 3rd June 2024, the Business Registration Service (BRS) has implemented an online system on Ecitizen that permits the following applications for changes relating to an…
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REGISTRATION OF TRUSTS IN KENYA
On 3rd June 2024, the Business Registration Service (BRS) started receiving new application for registration of trusts following the change of mandate from the State Department for Land and Physical Planning. BRS…
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COUNTY GOVERNMENTS HAVE 6 MONTHS FROM 28TH JUNE 2024 TO IMPLEMENT A UNIFORM LICENSING PROCEDURE
Review of the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Act, 2024 On the 28th June 2024, the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Act, 2024 was assented to by the President. This new act has been…
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REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS FOR CLASS G WORK PERMIT IN KENYA
(Immigration: series 5) Class G work permit simply known as investment permit is permit issued to a person who intends to engage, whether alone or in partnership, in a specific trade, business,…
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COMMENTARY ON MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVICE OUTAGE
On 19th July 2024, a failed software update by global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, triggered systems problem that affected Windows Computers and grounded flights, forced broadcasters off air, affected train booking services and…
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