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In response to the current economic landscape and the need for sustainable public finance, National Treasury has proposed significant amendments aimed at enhancing tax compliance, broadening the tax base, and improving the overall fiscal framework in Kenya. An important q..
On 31 October 2024, the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Economic Planning published an explanatory note on changes proposed to be introduced by the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024.
Over the last year or so, the Kenyan tax environment has been uncertain, not only because of protests and/or demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024, but a myriad of court cases challenging the constitutionality of the Finance Act, 2023. O..
The Communications Authority of Kenya has announced significant new regulations aimed at enhancing tax compliance and maintaining the integrity of mobile devices within the ICT sector. These regulations will take effect on 01 January 2025, and are critical for local assem..
The Kenyan High Court recently clarified the level of evidence required for trade mark owners to successfully obtain injunctions in trade mark infringement proceedings. In a decision involving a peanut wrapper trader, the registered owner of the trade mark STEAME MAX PEAN..
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 ..
