K&S HIGHLY RANKED IN IP STARS

Kaplan & Stratton has once again earned recognition in the 2023 IP STARS’ rankings.

Kaplan & Stratton has once again earned recognition in the 2023 IP STARS’ rankings.

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The Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill, 2023

An update on the contents of the recent Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill legislative proposal to the National Assembly.

An update on the contents of the recent Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill legislative proposal to the National Assembly.

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Mandatory NSSF Contributions NSSF Act 2013

The Court of Appeal has, by a judgment delivered on 3rd February 2023, upheld the mandatory contributions to the NSSF (the State Scheme) as prescribed in the NSSF Act, 2013. We have put together some important highlights in respect of the mandatory contributions.

The Court of Appeal has, by a judgment delivered on 3rd February 2023, upheld the mandatory contributions to the NSSF (the State Scheme) as prescribed in the NSSF Act, 2013. We have put together some important highlights in respect of the mandatory contributions.

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KAPLAN & STRATTON’S RANKINGS IN CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2023

Kaplan & Stratton has once again been recognised as a market leader by independent ranking body Chambers Global in the following areas; Banking & Finance, Competition and Antitrust, Corporate / M&A, Dispute Resolution/ Arbitration , Employment, Tax, Intellectual Property, Projects & Energy and Real Estate.

Kaplan & Stratton has once again been recognised as a market leader by independent ranking body Chambers Global in the following areas; Banking & Finance, Competition and Antitrust, Corporate / M&A, Dispute Resolution/ Arbitration , Employment, Tax, Intellectual Property, Projects & Energy and Real Estate.

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The Draft Privatization Bill 2023

The Draft Privatization Bill, 2023 has been recently introduced with the aim of providing for a new framework for the privatization of public entities in Kenya. In this legal alert, we outline key provisions of the bill and discuss its potential legal implications. Our legal team is closely monitoring the bill and will provide updates and insights on the bill's progress and its impact.

The Draft Privatization Bill, 2023 has been recently introduced with the aim of providing for a new framework for the privatization of public entities in Kenya. In this legal alert, we outline key provisions of the bill and discuss its potential legal implications. Our legal team is closely monitoring the bill and will provide updates and insights on the bill’s progress and its impact.

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NEW PARTNERS

Kaplan & Stratton is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Partners with effect from 1st January 2023.

Kaplan & Stratton is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Partners with effect from 1st January 2023.

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CAPITAL GAINS TAX INCREASE

The Finance Act 2022 amended the Income Tax Act to increase the capital gains tax payable in Kenya from 5% to 15% which became effective on 1 January 2023. In this alert we outline the change and discuss its legal implications .

The Finance Act 2022 amended the Income Tax Act to increase the capital gains tax payable in Kenya from 5% to 15% which became effective on 1 January 2023. In this alert we outline the change and discuss its legal implications .

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KENYA – ANTI COUNTERFEIT AUTHORITY RECORDATION

This memorandum summarizes changes in Kenya law under the Anti-Counterfeit (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 and the Anti- Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations, 2021 which require registration of Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) referred to below in a register maintained by the Kenya Anti-Counterfeit Authority.

This memorandum summarizes changes in Kenya law under the Anti-Counterfeit (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 and the Anti- Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations, 2021 which require registration of Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) referred to below in a register maintained by the Kenya Anti-Counterfeit Authority.

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K&S RECOGNISED AS A LEADING FIRM BY CHAMBERS GLOBAL

We are delighted to announce that Kaplan & Stratton has once again been recognised as a market leader by independent ranking body Chambers Global in the following practice areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate / M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Intellectual Property, Projects & Energy, Real Estate, and Tax.

We are delighted to announce that Kaplan & Stratton has once again been recognised as a market leader by independent ranking body Chambers Global in the following practice areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate / M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Intellectual Property, Projects & Energy, Real Estate, and Tax.

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LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN KENYA

The Kenya Information and Communications Act, No. 2 of 1998 (KICA) recognizes the use of advanced electronic signatures in Kenya as equal to traditional handwritten signatures commonly referred to as wet ink signatures

The Kenya Information and Communications Act, No. 2 of 1998 (KICA) recognizes the use of advanced electronic signatures in Kenya as equal to traditional handwritten signatures commonly referred to as wet ink signatures

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NOTE ON THE SECTIONAL PROPERTIES REGULATIONS, 2021

Pursuant to our advisory on the registration of long term leases under the Sectional Properties Act, No. 21 of 2020 (the “Act”) we have prepared a follow-up newsletter that highlights the salient features of the Sectional Properties Regulations, 2021 (the “Regulations”) which were gazetted on 10th December 2021.

Pursuant to our advisory on the registration of long term leases under the Sectional Properties Act, No. 21 of 2020 (the “Act”) we have prepared a follow-up newsletter that highlights the salient features of the Sectional Properties Regulations, 2021 (the “Regulations”) which were gazetted on 10th December 2021.

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Law of Succession Amendment Act (2021) No. 11 of 2021 Update

The Law of Succession (Amendment) Act, was assented to on 17th November 2021 and brought into force on 7th December 2021 pursuant to Special Issue Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 211 (Acts No.11). We bring to your attention that only one of the amendments under the Law of Succession (Amendment) Act was retained under the Special Issue Kenya Gazette. None of the other amendments came into effect.

The Law of Succession (Amendment) Act, was assented to on 17th November 2021 and brought into force on 7th December 2021 pursuant to Special Issue Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 211 (Acts No.11).

We bring to your attention that only one of the amendments under the Law of Succession (Amendment) Act was retained under the Special Issue Kenya Gazette. None of the other amendments came into effect.

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