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[Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Employment and Labor](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labor) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion)

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## [Kenya: It is discriminatory to provide different terms and conditions of employment to permanent and temporary employees in the same cadre](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-it-is-discriminatory-to-provide-different-terms-and-conditions-of-employment-to-permanent-and-temporary-employees-in-the-same-cadre)

On 30 November 2022, the Employment and Labour Relations Court allowed a claimfiled by former temporary employees of KCB Bank Kenya Ltd alleging unfair labour practices and discrimination .. 

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## [South Africa: Do not abuse process to silence critics](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-do-not-abuse-process-to-silence-critics)

Civil society advocates, activists, and journalists play, among other things, a role in exposing or holding corporations accountable on matters of public interest. When confronted with negative publicity or scrutiny, well-resourced corporations have, on occasio.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tanzania-the-banking-and-financial-institutions-financial-leasing-regulations-2022>

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## [Tanzania: The Banking and Financial Institutions (Financial Leasing) Regulations 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tanzania-the-banking-and-financial-institutions-financial-leasing-regulations-2022)

On 23 September 2022, the Governor of the Bank of Tanzania published the Banking and Financial Institutions (Financial Leasing) Regulations via *Government Notice 575 of 2022*revoking the Banking and Financial Institutions .. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/uganda-the-employment-amendment-bill-2022>

[Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Employment and Labor](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labor)

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## [Uganda: The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/uganda-the-employment-amendment-bill-2022)

The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022 was re-tabled for First Reading before the Parliament of Uganda on 21 September 2022. The Bill seeks to amend the Employment Act 2006. Some of the highlights of the Bill follow below.

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/uganda-regulatory-update-ngo/-cso-compliance-with-the-data-protection-and-privacy-act-2019>

[Uganda](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict)

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## [Uganda: Regulatory Update – NGO/ CSO compliance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/uganda-regulatory-update-ngo/-cso-compliance-with-the-data-protection-and-privacy-act-2019)

On 7 October 2022, the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations released a circular requiring non-governmental organisations to register with the Personal Data Protecti.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-the-draft-kenya-china-double-tax-agreement>

[Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Tax](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) [Double taxation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/double-taxation)

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## [Kenya: The Draft Kenya-China Double Tax Agreement](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-the-draft-kenya-china-double-tax-agreement)

On 19 August 2022, the Cabinet Secretary to the National Treasury issued a Public Notice requesting for submission of comments on the draft Double Tax Agreement between the Government of Kenya and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The request for commen.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-beware-when-acquiring-tailings-dams-as-part-of-a-mine-or-mineral-processing-facility>

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## [South Africa: Beware when acquiring tailings dams as part of a mine or mineral processing facility](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-beware-when-acquiring-tailings-dams-as-part-of-a-mine-or-mineral-processing-facility)

The possibility of tailings dam failure, highlighted by the recent Jagersfontein tragedy, highlights the need for particular care when assessing the risks of a transaction in the mining and minerals processing sectors.

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-sustainable-practices-towards-a-circular-economy-introduction-of-the-sustainable-waste-management-act-2022>

[Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation)

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## [Kenya: Sustainable Practices Towards a Circular Economy: Introduction of the Sustainable Waste Management Act, 2022](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-sustainable-practices-towards-a-circular-economy-introduction-of-the-sustainable-waste-management-act-2022)

Climate change and the degradation of natural resources continues to elicit great interest and debate globally.

Kenya has demonstrated its commitment to the promotion of sustainable waste management and circular economy practices for green growth with the recent en.. 

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<https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-first-dawn-raids-by-the-competition-commission-in-several-years-are-a-reminder-to-maintain-dawn-raid-readiness>

[South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Competition/Antitrust](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) [Collusion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/collusion)

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## [South Africa: First dawn raids by the Competition Commission in several years are a reminder to maintain dawn raid readiness](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-first-dawn-raids-by-the-competition-commission-in-several-years-are-a-reminder-to-maintain-dawn-raid-readiness)

 The Competition Commission announced on 25 August 2022 that it had conducted search and seizure operations at the premises of eight insurance companies operating in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape provinces. 

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