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27 May 2022
Enhancing telecommunication interoperability in Kenya: A Peek at Draft Interconnection Regulations, 2022
The draft Kenya Information and Communications Act (Interconnection) Regulations form part of a series of features highlighting the salient details of the four draft regulations published by the...
6 May 2022
Proposed Regulations on Share Buybacks under the draft Capital Markets (Securities)(Public Offers Listings and Disclosure) Regulations, 2022
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has published draft rules that will, among other things, provide for share buybacks by listed companies in Kenya. Despite the Companies Act, 2015, introducing the c...
28 Apr 2022
Recognising the youth during World Intellectual Property Day and what recordation entails for importers
The World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on April 26. Since the year 2000, the day is celebrated to raise awareness of the impact patents, copyright, trademarks and design have on our ...
25 Mar 2022
Data Commissioner calls for public comments on draft Alternative Dispute Resolution framework
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has called for comments from the public on its first draft Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework for data protection disputes. The ADR,...
26 Feb 2022
Proposed EU Data Act and possible impact of the rules
On February 23, the European Commission proposed new rules on who can use and access data generated in the EU across all economic sectors. These rules would be contained in the proposed Data Act. Acco...
11 Feb 2022
Kenyan Parliament is mulling over proposed law changes seeking to reduce protection of forests
The Kenyan Parliament is currently reviewing an amendment proposal to the Forest Conservation and Management Act which gives the Kenya Forestry Services (KFS) authority over boundaries and excis...
28 Jan 2022
Highlights of the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2021
On Thursday, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (“Amendment Act”). Following an acrimonious debate in the National Assembly, the Senate on Wednes...
14 Jan 2022
Key tax changes to look out for in 2022
On January 1, 2022, several key tax amendments contained in the Finance Act, 2021 (the Act) took effect. We take a look at these changes and the likely impact on taxpayers. Requirement for multination...
17 Dec 2021
The year in review: Highlights on key legislative interventions that impacted the private sector
Several legislative interventions that have affected the private sector came into force in 2021. As the year draws to a close, we look back at some of these interventions and their resultant impact. T...
10 Dec 2021
Another contest on the way in new anti-money laundering Bill
The balance between the protection of the right to privacy and enforcing anti-money laundering laws will once again come to the fore as Parliament works to seal loopholes in the current legal framewor...
10 Dec 2021
The Huduma Bill 2020; Impacts on Private Sector Enterprises
Businesses and the Government will have a symbiotic relationship in the use of citizens’ data under changes to the law proposed in the Huduma Bill, 2020. The Bill is among those President Uhur...
12 Nov 2021
Data Protection Act turns two years but more needs to be done to assure Kenyans
The Data Protection Act, 2019, (the DPA) was assented to by President Uhuru Kenyatta on November 8, 2019, and came into effect on November 25, 2019. This month marks the 2nd year anniversary since the...
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