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The Small Claims Court in Kenya

 Introduction The Small Claims Court (the Court) was established by the Small Claims Act 2016, which was assented to on 1st April 2016 and amended by the Small Claims Court (Amendment) Act, 2020, assented to on 30th April 2020, (the Act). The Court was gazetted vide Gazette Notice No.  3791 ….Read more

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Importance of Probation in Employment

Importance of Probation in Employment Employment contracts are governed by the Employment Act, 2007 (the Act). The Act provides an option for employers to place their new employees on probation before the confirmation of employment to ascertain their suitability and capability for the assigned role or position. As a ….Read more

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The Business Laws (Amendment) Act 2021

The Business Laws (Amendment) Act 2021 Introduction On 30th March 2021, the Business Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 (the Act) was assented to by the President and it came into force on the same date. This Act comes after the enactment of the Business Laws (Amendment) Act 2020. The Act ….Read more

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Deal Makers 2020 League Table

MW & Company Advocates LLP (trading as MWC Legal) celebrates its recognition in the Deal Makers 2020 League Table published by DealMakers Africa, a leading M&A and Corporate Finance Magazine in Africa. DealMakers Africa has been tracking M&A and Corporate Finance transactions across Africa from 2008. MWC Legal is ….Read more

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Commentary on the proposed regulation of digital lending in Kenya.

Commentary on the proposed regulation of digital lending in Kenya Introduction The Kenyan National Assembly is in the process of reviewing the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (the Bill) that seeks to regulate the business of digital lenders and safeguard the interests of consumers of digital lending ….Read more

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Mandatory Land Title Conversion

Mandatory Land Title Conversion On 31st December 2020, the conversion of various land titles was announced via a special issue gazette (the Notification of Conversion or the Notice).(Click on this link to access the Notice). Mandatory Conversion of Titles The Notification of Conversion was published in consonance with regulation ….Read more

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LEGAL ALERT – TAX LAWS CHANGES

LEGAL ALERT – TAX LAWS CHANGES The Government has enacted fundamental changes to the tax regime in Kenya and it is important for individuals and companies to comply with the changes. In this e-alert, we provide an analysis of the most significant changes effective 1st January 2021 or as ….Read more

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Legal Alert – Sectional Properties Act, 2019

Introduction On Friday, 11th December 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the Sectional Properties Bill into law repealing the Sectional Properties Act, 1987. What is a Sectional Property? The new Sectional Properties Act, 2019 (the Act) provides for, inter alia, the division of buildings into units to be owned by ….Read more

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The Companies (Beneficial Ownership Information) Regulations

The Companies (Beneficial Ownership Information) Regulations Introduction On the 21st February 2020, the Companies (Beneficial Ownership Information) Regulations (the Regulations) were published vide Legal Notice No. 12 of 2020 in the Kenya Gazette in accordance with section 93 A of the Companies Act, 2015 (the Act). The Regulations provide ….Read more

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