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The lawyers’ role in the legal process therefore cannot be understated. Lawyers deserve to be compensated for their work because the practice of law is a career just like any other... There .. 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The Court of Appeal found that the entire Act was unconstitutional.   This article summarizes the key amendments introduced by the Act and.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/highlights-of-the-impact-of-the-court-of-appeals-decision-declaring-the-entire-finance-act-2023-unconstitutional) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Contracts](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/contracts) [Virtual attestation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/virtual-attestation) [IKM Advocates](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ikm-advocates) ## [Amend the law to allow virtual attestation of crucial documents](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/amend-the-law-to-allow-virtual-attestation-of-crucial-documents) The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era in Kenya which forced different industries across the country to adapt and acclimate to the new normal. The legal sector rose to the challenge by embracing digital transformation to streamline and ease business processes. Notably.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/amend-the-law-to-allow-virtual-attestation-of-crucial-documents) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Dispute Resolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) [Security for Costs](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/security-for-costs) [IKM Advocates](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ikm-advocates) ## [Supreme Court sets down standard guidelines on factors to be considered whilst making an order for security for costs](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/supreme-court-sets-down-standard-guidelines-on-factors-to-be-considered-whilst-making-an-order-for-security-for-costs) The Supreme Court on 17 February 2023 delivered a judgment in the case of Westmont Holdings SDN BHD v Central Bank of Kenya & 2 others \[Petition No. 16 (E023) of 2021\] (the Westmont Case) in which it outlined stand.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/supreme-court-sets-down-standard-guidelines-on-factors-to-be-considered-whilst-making-an-order-for-security-for-costs) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Real Estate](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/real-estate) [IKM Advocates](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ikm-advocates) ## [Why digitising land records is vital](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/why-digitising-land-records-is-vital) Kenya is often referred to as the “Silicon Savannah” given the role of ICT in economic growth. Technology continues to impact most sectors and their operations. While keeping up with this trend, the Government of Kenya (“Government”) through the Ministry of Lands and Phys.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/why-digitising-land-records-is-vital) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Foreign Investment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/foreign-investment) [Real Estate](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/real-estate) [IKM Advocates](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ikm-advocates) ## [Give foreign investors more access to land in food-security goals](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/give-foreign-investors-more-access-to-land-in-food-security-goals) Secure property rights, efficient land ownership and use are the cornerstone of any modern economy. Kenya has kept up with global trends in recognizing the fundamental role that land plays in sustainable economic growth and has made efforts .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/give-foreign-investors-more-access-to-land-in-food-security-goals) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Employment and labour](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [IKM Advocates](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ikm-advocates) ## [Several sections of The NSSF Act Cap 45 of 2013 declared unconstitutional](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/several-sections-of-the-nssf-act-cap-45-of-2013-declared-unconstitutional) On 19 September 2022, the Employment and Labour Relations Court declared several sections of the National Social Security Fund Act Cap 45 of 2013 as unconstitutional, null and void in Petitions 38 of 2014 (consolidated with Petitions 34, 35, 49 and 50 of 2014) Kenya Tea G.. 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