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A Win for Consumers – Court Awards Damages for Breach of Consumer Rights

A Win for Consumers – Court Awards Damages for Breach of Consumer Rights In a recent High Court decision, Safaricom PLC (the Appellant) was condemned to pay KES. 452,868/= to Mr Ronald Wilson Kafwa (the Respondent), one of its customers being part of the amount of money lost by ….Read more

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Proving Land Ownership in Kenya

Proving Land Ownership in Kenya “There is no doubt that such proof will be on a balance of probabilities, but the court must be left in no doubt that the holder of the documents proved is the one entitled to the property.” Onguto, J, Caroline Awinja Ochieng & another ….Read more

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Privacy vs. Security: Court\’s Verdict on CCTV Cameras Shakes Legal Landscape

Ondieki v Maeda (Petition E153 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 18290 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) In the recent case of Ondieki V Maeda (Petition E153 of 2022), the High Court rendered a judgment declaring that installation of CCTV cameras in a residential area is a violation of a person’s constitutional ….Read more

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An analysis on Negligence in Loan Disbursements by Banks

An analysis on Negligence in Loan Disbursements by Banks Brief Facts The High Court, in a landmark Judgment delivered on 26th May, 2023 in the case of Gulf African Bank Limited v Atticon Limited & 4 others (Comm. Case No. E086 Of 2019 ) held that a bank must conduct an ….Read more

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Crowdfunding: The New Frontier of Investing in the Capital Markets

The Capital Markets (Investment Based Crowding) Regulations, 2022 Introduction On the 30th September 2022, the Capital Markets (Investment Based Crowding) Regulations (the Regulations) were published vide Legal Notice No. 176 of 2022 in the Kenya Gazette in accordance with section 12 A of the Capital Markets Act, 1989 (the ….Read more

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The Startup Bill, 2022

The Startup Bill, 2022 1.  Introduction The Startup Bill, 2022 (the Bill) seeks to provide a legal framework to encourage growth and sustainable technological development, create a more favourable environment for innovation and attract Kenyan talents and capitals among other purposes. This is in keeping in step with Articles ….Read more

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The Right to Disconnect

An Employees’ Right to Disconnect The Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks to amend the Employment Act, 2007 (the Act) to introduce an employee’s right to disconnect from their employment duties outside of the employee’s contractual working hours. This right has been explicitly referred to in the Bill as the ….Read more

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Some Legal implications surrounding the use of Artificial Intelligence in Kenya

Some Legal implications surrounding the use of Artificial Intelligence in Kenya (and possible solutions) The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has led to advancements in several industries, the legal industry included. AI has proved efficient in automating processes and enhancing decision-making processes. Although the use of AI has improved ….Read more

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