--- title: Afriwise Blog | Kenya (6) description: Kenya | (6) --- [![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) [Life Sciences](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/life-sciences) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Health](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/health) [Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/cliffe-dekker-hofmeyr) ## [The Social Health Insurance Act and its implications](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-social-health-insurance-act-and-its-implications) In a Gazette Notice on 21 November 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for Health designated 22 November 2023 as the commencement date of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023 (SHIA). This act repeals the National Health Insurance Fund Act, 1989 (NHIF Act) to establish a fr.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-social-health-insurance-act-and-its-implications) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [International Trade](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/international-trade) [PAPSS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/papss) [ALN](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/aln) ## [Revolutionising African Trade: Kenya Takes the Lead in Promoting PAPSS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/revolutionising-african-trade-kenya-takes-the-lead-in-promoting-papss) As the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) advances through various negotiation phases, several stakeholders have introduced operational tools to facilitate its implementation. One of these tools is the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), whic.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenyas-privatisation-bill-2023-is-now-law) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [KN Law](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/kn-law) ## [The 2023 Privatization Act – Towards Streamlining Privatization](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-2023-privatization-act-towards-streamlining-privatization) On Monday, 09 October 2023, the President assented to the 2023 Privatization Act. The Act will overhaul the regulatory framework for privatizing public entities established by the 2005 Privatization Act. It represents a notable and hopeful advancement in privatizati.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/the-2023-privatization-act-towards-streamlining-privatization) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Employment and labour](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) [Background Checks](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/background-checks) [TripleOKLaw](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/tripleoklaw) ## [Ensuring Compliance and Fairness in Employment Background Checks](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/ensuring-compliance-and-fairness-in-employment-background-checks) Lessons from the ODPC Decision in Complaint No. 0586 of 2023, Harrison Kisaka vs. Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/ensuring-compliance-and-fairness-in-employment-background-checks) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Consumer Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/consumer-protection) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [MWC Legal](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/mwc-legal) ## [A Win for Consumers – Court Awards Damages for Breach of Consumer Rights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/a-win-for-consumers-court-awards-damages-for-breach-of-consumer-rights) In a recent High Court decision, Safaricom PLC (the Appellant) was condemned to pay KES. 452,868/= to Mr Ronald Wilson Kafwa (the Respondent), one of its customers being part of the amount of money lost by the Respondent from his M-pesa account after the theft of his mobi.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/a-win-for-consumers-court-awards-damages-for-breach-of-consumer-rights) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Carbon trading](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/carbon-trading) [Anjarwalla & Khanna](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/anjarwalla-khanna) ## [Commentary of the Climate Change (Amendment) Act, 2023](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/commentary-of-the-climate-change-amendment-act-2023) While the Amendment Act represents a significant stride in Kenya’s efforts to mitigate climate change impacts and develop a robust carbon market, there are certain gaps and shortcomings within the Amendment Act that may require further refinement or clarification. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/kenya-the-medium-term-revenue-strategy) [Kenya](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) [Environment](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Carbon trading](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/carbon-trading) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [Development of Carbon Project and Trading Legal Framework: Enactment of the Climate Change (Amendment) Act, 2023](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/development-of-carbon-project-and-trading-legal-framework-enactment-of-the-climate-change-amendment-act-2023) The Climate Change (Amendment) Act, 2023 (the Act) was enacted on 1 September 2023 and came into force on 15 September 2023. It is worth mentioning that both Houses of Parliament passed the Act with minimal amendments and the enacted law .. 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