Articles & Legal Alerts

The Law On Occupiers’ Liability in Kenya
Occupiers’ liability is an area of tort law that deals with the duty of care owed by those who occupy real property through ownership or lease (called ‘the occupier’) to those who visit or trespass into the property.

The Law on Matrimonial Property in Kenya
The applicable law in respect of matrimonial property is article 45(3) of the Constitution as read together with the Matrimonial Property Act 2013.

The Law On Termination Of Domestic Workers
Domestic workers occupy a significant part of the global workforce. Unfortunately, they are one of the most vulnerable groups of workers. Being informal employees, many are engaged without clear terms of employment or documentation.

In Duplum Rule – Protecting Borrowers from Exploitation
Have you borrowed a loan before and wondered whether the interest charged on the amount was legal? This article will offer some guidance on the In duplum rule and its implications on the payment of loans in the Kenyan jurisdiction.

The Law on Auctioneers’ Charges
The law relating to Auctioneers, the licensing and regulations of the auctioneering business and the practice of auctioneers is governed by the Auctioneers Act & the Auctioneer’s Rules. Under the said Rules, the auctioneers’ charges for attachment/repossession/distraint

Registration of Trademarks
Trademarks registration protects the proprietor’s brand and prevents other businesses from taking advantage of the company by using a similar name, sign or mark.

The Law on Perfection of Immovable Securities
Immovable property in Kenya includes land, buildings and anything attached to or permanently fastened on the earth. Individuals or companies often issue immovable property as security to banks over loan funds.

The Law on Empanelment of a Bench
The decision whether or not to empanel a bench of more than one Judge at the High Court ought to be made where it is absolutely necessary and in strict compliance with the relevant constitutional and statutory provisions.

Malicious Prosecution
The tort of malicious prosecution is committed in circumstances where a
defendant (s) causes the arrest and prosecution of the plaintiff or claimant without reasonable and/or probable cause and the proceedings so instituted terminate in favour of the plaintiff.

Legal Alert on Saccos
The primary Objective of the Sacco societies (Ammendment) Act 2022 is to provide for ICT mechanism through whcih Saccos shall submit & receive statutory reports and otgher relevant information in their ordinary course of business.
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