--- title: Afriwise Blog | Kenya (5) description: Kenya | (5) --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [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) [Constitutionality](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/constitutionality) [Kaplan & Stratton](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/kaplan-stratton) ## [The Import of the Supreme Court Judgment on NSSF Contributions](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-import-of-the-supreme-court-judgment-on-nssf-contributions) On 21st February 2024, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Petition No. E004 OF 2023 as consolidated with Petition No. E002 OF 2023; KTGA & 2 Others v. The NSSF Board of Trustees & 6 Others. The subject of the dispute concerns the constitutionality of the .. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/access-to-beneficial-ownership-information-in-kenya-private-companies) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Competition/Antitrust](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) [Abuse of buyer power](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/abuse-of-buyer-power) [Clyde & Co.](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/clyde-co) ## [Competition Authority of Kenya Imposes USD 6.8M Penalty on Alleged Abuse of Buyer Power](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/competition-authority-of-kenya-imposes-usd-6.8m-penalty-on-alleged-abuse-of-buyer-power) The Competition Authority of Kenya, in a recent decision, has fined a major player in the retail sector approx. USD 6.8M for abuse of buyer power. The freedom of parties to freely negotiate the terms under which they are willing to enter into a contract with each other re.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/competition-authority-of-kenya-imposes-usd-6.8m-penalty-on-alleged-abuse-of-buyer-power) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [Matthew & Partners](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/matthew-partners) ## [Local Representation Mandatory for Foreigners](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/local-representation-mandatory-for-foreigners) The Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Act of was assented to on 1 September 2023 and came into effect on 15 September 2023. The Amended Act requires foreigners to have either a local director or a company secretary when incorporating.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/local-representation-mandatory-for-foreigners) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [ALN](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/aln) ## [When Yes means No – A Look at Kenya’s evolving Data Protection Framework](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/when-yes-means-no-a-look-at-kenyas-evolving-data-protection-framework) Privacy is a fundamental human right and is central to the protection of human dignity. In its simplest form, the right to privacy allows each human being to be left alone in a core that is inviolable. As we continue to celebrate Data Privacy Day, we look at key takeaways.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/when-yes-means-no-a-look-at-kenyas-evolving-data-protection-framework) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Data breaches](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-breaches) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [A few insights on navigating data breaches in Kenya under the Kenyan data protection law](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/a-few-insights-on-navigating-data-breaches-in-kenya-under-the-kenyan-data-protection-law) In today’s digital age, where information flows at an unprecedented pace and is a major driving force behind economies and societies, data breaches have become a common concern for individuals and organisations alike. Cybersecurity threats and data breaches have surged gl.. 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Due to increased awareness of IP rights in the region, rights owners have taken precautionary measures.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/notable-intellectual-property-decisions-from-east-africa-in-2023) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [Immigration](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/immigration) [Matthew & Partners](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/matthew-partners) ## [All Foreign Nationals are Visa Exempt, Introduction of eTA](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/all-foreign-nationals-are-visa-exempt-introduction-of-eta) Kenya has implemented a visa-free policy, exempting all foreign nationals from visa requirements, effective 1 January 2024. This means that foreign visitors will no longer be required to obtain a visa for entry into Kenya regardless of nationality. In lieu of the tr.. 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