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21 Aug 2020
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Introduction With the COVID-19 pandemic here to stay, corporations are now forced to operate digitally. Early in the year the Capital Markets Authority released a note stating that publicly listed com...
7 Aug 2020
Launch of the Public Service Superannuation Scheme Fund
The Public Service Superannuation Scheme Act, 2012, was assented to on 9th May 2012. The Act established the contributory Public Service Superannuation Scheme (PSSS) to provide retirement benefits to ...
7 Aug 2020
Proposed Contract Law reforms
After decades of using the English law of contract, Kenya is at the verge of having its own elaborate Law of Contract Act. The existing Act is arguably the shortest Act with 4 sections. Previous attem...
23 Jun 2020
KENYA WINS BIG: AFRICA’S REPRESENTATIVE AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL
On 18th June 2020 Kenya won the bid to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council defeating Djibouti by 67 votes. As part of the UNSC, Kenya joins 9 other non-permanent members and...
20 May 2020
CS MAGOHA TAKES ACTION: LAUNCH OF COVID-19 NATIONAL EDUCATION RESPONSE COMMITTEE
Last week, the Ministry of Education was put to task by parliament to come up with measures to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 in the education sector. Due to COVID19, His Excellency President Uhuru ...
18 May 2020
DIGITAL SERVICE TAX: A TURN OVER TAX FOR THE ONLINE WORLD
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic the Kenyan economy is experience reduced growth. In fact, it is projected that the growth rate initially pegged at 5.6% will be revised downwards to about -1.5% to...
6 Apr 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: PLEASE DON’T TOUCH!
PLEASE DON’T TOUCH! SOCIAL DISTANCING IS OUR SAFEST BET Following the President’s directive of 15th March, 2020 requesting companies to consider a work from home policy, a majority of entities wer...
6 Apr 2020
WHAT CAN I DO TO PROTECT MYSELF? WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT DOING?
Following confirmation by the Ministry of Health that a Kenyan has tested positive for Covid-19, the question on everybody’s mind is what next? First, it is important to keep in mind that the Corona...
6 Apr 2020
CAN THE BUDGET SAVE US?
Whereas what is being witnessed in the financial markets and consumer trends is expected, the crises occasioned by COVID-19 presents a unique opportunity for countries such as Kenya, which have been s...
2 Apr 2020
Cryptocurrencies considered securities under regulation of Capital Markets Authority
The High Court dismissed a case filed by KeniCoin following a press release by the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA) warning Kenyans against investing in KeniCoin and KeniCoin Exchange. The cou...
2 Apr 2020
Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act back in force
High Court Judge James Makau on 20th February 2020 dismissed a case filed by the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) that challenged the constitutionality of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act, s...
2 Apr 2020
THE IMPACT OF TRADE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN KENYA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Introduction: A population estimated at 1.3 billion predominantly made up of young people and with an abundance of natural resources, Africa presents market opportunities, a growing labour force and r...
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