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A round up of legislation gazetted in August 2018.

A round up of legislation gazetted in August 2018.

Legal Updates for July 2018.

Legal Updates for July 2018.

This article reviews the extraterritorial reach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and how it may affect Kenyan businesses.

This article reviews the extraterritorial reach of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and how it may affect Kenyan businesses.

A round up of legislation gazetted in July 2018.

A round up of legislation gazetted in July 2018.

A round up of legislation gazetted in June 2018.

A round up of legislation gazetted in June 2018.

A round up of legislation gazetted in May 2018.

A round up of legislation gazetted in May 2018.

The National Treasury published a draft Income Tax Bill, 2018 for public comment. The proposed legislative overhaul is intended to support the President’s ‘Big Four’ agenda, to bring income tax legislation in line with international best practice and to reflect the current business environment.

The National Treasury published a draft Income Tax Bill, 2018 for public comment. The proposed legislative overhaul is intended to support the President’s ‘Big Four’ agenda, to bring income tax legislation in line with international best practice and to reflect the current business environment.

Further to our previous alert dated 22nd May 2018, here , please be advised that the Immigration Department has confirmed that the verification exercise applies to all permit holders (Classes  A- M permits).  The verification exercise is not limited to work permit holders only”.

Further to our previous alert dated 22nd May 2018, here , please be advised that the Immigration Department has confirmed that the verification exercise applies to all permit holders (Classes  A- M permits).  The verification exercise is not limited to work permit holders only”.

Following the issuance of a directive by the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government (the “Ministry”) on a crackdown on illegal foreign workers in Kenya, the Ministry and Department of Immigration has issued a Notice that a verification exercise of all work permit holders […]

Following the issuance of a directive by the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government (the “Ministry”) on a crackdown on illegal foreign workers in Kenya, the Ministry and Department of Immigration has issued a Notice that a verification exercise of all work permit holders […]

Legal updates for February 2018.

Legal updates for February 2018.

Monthly legislative updates for February 2018.

Monthly legislative updates for February 2018.

Following the ban on plastic carrier bags and flat bags by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) last year, it was expected that regulations would follow shortly to provide the regulatory framework for compliance.

Following the ban on plastic carrier bags and flat bags by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) last year, it was expected that regulations would follow shortly to provide the regulatory framework for compliance.

On 24 November the Land Regulations, 2017 were gazette. The Regulations provide the process by which freehold titles and leasehold titles with a tenure of over 99 years owned by non-citizens would be converted into leasehold titles of no more than 99 years.

On 24 November the Land Regulations, 2017 were gazette. The Regulations provide the process by which freehold titles and leasehold titles with a tenure of over 99 years owned by non-citizens would be converted into leasehold titles of no more than 99 years.

The Act came into force on 16 May 2017 and regulations under the Act have also been gazetted but are not yet available from the Government Printer.

The Act came into force on 16 May 2017 and regulations under the Act have also been gazetted but are not yet available from the Government Printer.

A list of legislation gazetted in July along with an analysis of the key legal in competition law.

A list of legislation gazetted in July along with an analysis of the key legal in competition law.

A review of the recently published Competition Authority of Kenya Leniency Programme Guidelines looking at how it works who will benefit.

A review of the recently published Competition Authority of Kenya Leniency Programme Guidelines looking at how it works who will benefit.

A round up of legislation gazetted in July 2017.

A round up of legislation gazetted in July 2017.

On 9 June the Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning in consultation with the National Land Commission (the “NLC”) issued the ‘Guidelines for Extension and Renewal of Leases’ (the “Guidelines”). The intention is to create a clear process for the renewal or extension of leases.

On 9 June the Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning in consultation with the National Land Commission (the “NLC”) issued the ‘Guidelines for Extension and Renewal of Leases’ (the “Guidelines”). The intention is to create a clear process for the renewal or extension of leases.