Adoption is the legal process by which a court vests parental rights and responsibilities over a child in prospective adoptive parents, a person, or a couple, permanently transferring all rights and responsibilities from the biological parents to the adoptive parents.
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Introduction Kenya’s macroeconomic performance remains favorably stable, with significant investments in real estate, building and construction, agriculture, renewable energy, and infrastructure supporting sustained growth projections. Foreign nationals are increasingly buying homes in Kenya’s coastal towns, such as Malindi and Kilifi. These buyers are mostly Italian, Swiss, German, British, and French. Foreign nationals working in multinational…
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The Data Protection Act 2019 (DPA) of Kenya establishes a framework for data privacy, processing, and protection. It aligns with global standards such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and aims to safeguard and promote privacy, regulate the commercial use of data, and center the person in data use.
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Rectification of grant is a legal process under Section 74 of the Law of Succession Act and Rule 43 of the Probate and Administration Rules, allowing the court to correct minor specific errors in a grant of representation or certificate of confirmation.
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Investing in Kenya as a foreigner & registering for the Investor Certificate & the various work permits & passes available for a non-residents.
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Foreign investors looking to establish a presence in Kenya often face a pivotal decision: Should you register a branch of your foreign company or incorporate a subsidiary?
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In the evolving employment landscape, understanding the differences between employees, independent contractors, and gig workers is essential.
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Introduction The Supreme Court of Kenya’s ruling in Petition No. E005 of 2023, involving Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited and Santowels Limited, has ushered in a significant development in the regulatory landscape of Kenya’s banking sector. The decision underscores the need for banks to obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury before increasing…
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Kenyan contract law is anchored in the principle of pacta sunt servanda, freedom of contracts, and the notion that parties are bound by their contracts and must honour their terms.
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In recent years, Kenya has witnessed growing conversations around reforming its divorce laws to allow for divorce by mutual consent, reflecting global trends toward modernizing family law.
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