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Monthly legislative update June 2017

A round up of legislation gazetted in June 2017.

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The employment (amendment) bill, 2017 and the breastfeeding mothers bill, 2017

Recently published in the Kenya Gazette were two significant pieces of draft legislation that seek to enhance women’s rights in the work place: the Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (the Employment Bill); and the Breastfeeding Mothers Bill, 2017 (the Breastfeeding Bill).

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Monthly legislative updates for May 2017

A round up of legislation gazetted in May 2017.

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Changes to insurance licensing regimes

The Insurance (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 (Regulations) were published in the Kenya Gazette by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury on 7 April 2017.

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A welcome confirmation from the court of appeal on redundancy

We thought it would be useful to begin by defining Redundancy. This occurs where an employer-employee relationship is terminated through no fault of the employee but rather the employee’s services are no longer required as they have become superfluous.

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Legislation updates April 2017

A round up of legislation gazetted in April.

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Legal updates for May 2017

A list of legislation gazetted in May along with an analysis of the key legal developments involving redundancy, insurance, employment and finance.

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Updates on Key Legislation March 2017

A list of legislation gazetted in March along with an analysis of the key legal developments involving immigration, tax and property.

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Advance Payment of CGT Declared Unconstitutional

This month the High Court has produced another landmark decision when it declared the requirement to pay capital gains tax before the transfer of the property unconstitutional.

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Monthly Legislative Update March 2017

A round up of legislation gazetted in March 2017.

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Tax Amnesty Note

The Government is offering any Kenyan resident in receipt of overseas employment income a tax amnesty. Initially, the amnesty period was set for one year, from 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017.

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Validity of Titles Issued From 2013

A recent decision of the High Court of Kenya has called into question the validity of titles deeds issued after 2013.

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Proposed Amendments to The Kenya Citizen and Immigration ACT 2011

The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2016 proposed key changes to KICA to tighten the requirements for obtaining citizenship through marriage and for permanent residency.

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Updates on Key Legislation January-February 2017

A list of legislation gazetted in the last two months along with an analysis of the key acts that have come into force, and a roundup of 2016 legislation.

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Bribery Act

On 13th January 2017 the Bribery Act (the “Act”) came into force. The Act closely mirrors on the UK Bribery Act 2010.

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Insurance Amendment Act Review

The Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2016 (the Act) received Presidential assent on 23rd December 2016 and came into force on 13th January 2017.

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Legislative Review Jan-Feb 2017

Monthly Legislative updates January – February 2018.

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Legal Update – Highlights of The Land Laws (Amendment) ACT 2016

The Land Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016 (the “Amendment Act”) is the first significant amendment to the Land Act, 2012 the Land Registration Act, 2012 and the National Land Commission Act 2012 since enactment of the statutes in 2012.

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Kenya: The Evolution of Redundancy Laws

The Employment and Labour Relations Courts

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Work Permits

Obtaining immigration permits for expatriates is a common challenge for Kenyan employers. Below is are some of the frequently asked questions by employers and expatriates regarding the application process.

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