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On 18th December 2023, Kenya and the European Union signed an Economic Partnership Agreement that came into force in July 2024. The EPA provides duty-free, quota-free EU market access to all exports from Kenya, combined with a partial and gradual opening of the Kenyan mar..
The Court of Appeal recently issued its ruling on an application by the Cabinet Secretary for Health seeking a stay of the High Court’s decision of 19 July 2024. The High Court declared some provisions of the Social Health Insurance Act, the Digital Health Act, and the Pr..
The term “In Duplum” comes from Latin meaning “in double”. This rule may sound mystical but it is a legal shield that prevents interest on non-performing loans from exceeding the maximum loan amount. This limitation aims to prevent excessive interest accumulation and prot..
It is now well understood that any unilateral amendment to an employment contract amounts to an unfair labour practice under section 45 of the Employment Act 11 of 2007 (the Employment Act). This has recently been reiterated by the Supreme Court of Kenya in Symon Wairobi ..
In recent years, financial technology (fintech) has rapidly expanded worldwide, forcing traditional financial institutions to evolve in response to this innovative manner of conducting business in the financial industry. Today, we continue to witness the significant impac..
As far back as 2016 a group of museums and researchers in the Netherlands unveiled a portrait entitled The Next Rembrandt – a 3D printed painting made from the data of Rembrandt’s total b..
The enactment of the Sectional Properties Act 2020 and the gazettement of the Sectional Properties Regulations 2021 brought about numerous changes in the ownership of sectional titles including establishing corporations to administer common areas amongst other functions.<..
The Kenya Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Society Bill, 2023, signifies a pivotal step forward in Kenya's journey toward technological innovation and governance. As Kenya continues to position itself as a hub for innovation in Africa, the Bill aims to establish clear..
The Supreme Court of Kenya has, through a ruling issued on 20 August 2024, suspended the Court of Appeal’s judgment delivered on 31 July 2024, which had declared the entire Finance Act, 2023 unconstitutional. This article discusses the key findings of the Supreme Court an..
