Law of Succession (Amendment) Act

On 17th November 2021, the President assented into law the Law of Succession (Amendment) Act, 2021 (the “Act”).

On 17th November 2021, the President assented into law the Law of Succession (Amendment) Act, 2021 (the “Act”).

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LAND CONVERSION – ISSUE 3

Pursuant to our previous client newsletter on this issue, we have been keenly following the process of conversion to keep you updated with any developments from the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning (the “Ministry”).

Pursuant to our previous client newsletter on this issue, we have been keenly following the process of conversion to keep you updated with any developments from the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning (the “Ministry”).

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FAILURE TO TRUST

The concept of Trusts has developed over the years and as Kenyans become more affluent and investment savvy, Trusts are becoming a popular vehicle for estate planning.

The concept of Trusts has developed over the years and as Kenyans become more affluent and investment savvy, Trusts are becoming a popular vehicle for estate planning.

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DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INKENYA COMPANIES: UPDATE

Further update on our newsletter regarding Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership for Kenyan Companies in line with the Companies Act, 2015.

Further update on our newsletter regarding Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership for Kenyan Companies in line with the Companies Act, 2015.

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LAND CONVERSION – ISSUE 2

Further update on our newsletter regarding Conversion of Title Documents in line with the Land Registration Act 2012.

Further update on our newsletter regarding Conversion of Title Documents in line with the Land Registration Act 2012.

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Land Conversion

The conversion of title documents in line with the Land Registration Act 2012.

The conversion of title documents in line with the Land Registration Act 2012.

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Land Conversion

The conversion of title documents in line with the Land Registration Act 2012.

The conversion of title documents in line with the Land Registration Act 2012.

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DISCLOSURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF KENYAN COMPANIES

In 2019, an amendment to the Companies Act, 2015 created an obligation for Kenyan companies to provide details of their beneficial owners to the Registrar of Companies.

In 2019, an amendment to the Companies Act, 2015 created an obligation for Kenyan companies to provide details of their beneficial owners to the Registrar of Companies.

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Recent Significant Tax Decisions

In this newsletter we review several landmark tax cases our litigation team have successfully argued and highlight how each decision has brought clarity to Kenya’s business sector.

In this newsletter we review several landmark tax cases our litigation team have successfully argued and highlight how each decision has brought clarity to Kenya’s business sector.

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K&S RECEIVES MULTIPLE AFRICAN LEGAL AWARDS

We are delighted to announce that Kaplan & Stratton received multiple Africa legal awards at the inaugural IFLR Sub-Saharan African Awards and the African Legal Awards.

We are delighted to announce that Kaplan & Stratton received multiple Africa legal awards at the inaugural IFLR Sub-Saharan African Awards and the African Legal Awards.

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Africa Legal blog ‘A Local Perspective’ by Herbert Njoroge and Jodie Reindorf

Read our corporate associate Herbert Mwaura discuss with Jodie Reindorf from Hogan Lovells the need for a paradigm shift in Africa's supply chain in the second instalment of the Africa Legal blog 'A Local Perspective'.

Read our corporate associate Herbert Mwaura discuss with Jodie Reindorf from Hogan Lovells the need for a paradigm shift in Africa’s supply chain in the second instalment of the Africa Legal blog ‘A Local Perspective’.

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K&S SHORTLISTED FOR MULTIPLE AFRICAN LEGAL AWARDS

We are delighted to announce that Kaplan & Stratton has been shortlisted for several legal awards by the IFLR Sub-Saharan African Awards and the African Legal Awards.

We are delighted to announce that Kaplan & Stratton has been shortlisted for several legal awards by the IFLR Sub-Saharan African Awards and the African Legal Awards.

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Employer Considerations in Respect of COVID 19

In this newsletter we discuss the novel employment issues that COVID 19 has raised and what the law currently provides.

In this newsletter we discuss the novel employment issues that COVID 19 has raised and what the law currently provides.

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K&S IMPACT – COVID-19

Information for our clients on the safeguarding steps K&S is taking in response to COVID-19.

Information for our clients on the safeguarding steps K&S is taking in response to COVID-19.

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REVIEW OF THE EMPLOYMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2019

There have been three substantive employment amendment bills that have been proposed over the past two years as well as two other bills which propose other amendments to the Employment Act.

There have been three substantive employment amendment bills that have been proposed over the past two years as well as two other bills which propose other amendments to the Employment Act.

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