Why Facebook will be tried in Kenya: Jurisdiction and the Meta-verse
Daniel Motaung says he developed PTSD when working as a content moderator on Facebook. He sued Meta, the parent company of Facebook, in Kenya since Nairobi was where the regional office from where he worked from was based. Meta refused, saying the Kenyan courts have no jursidiction to determine the case. However, earlier this month, […]
LSK terms as unconstitutional the proposed amendments to the constitution by President William Ruto
The Law Society of Kenya is up in arms with President William Ruto’s plan to what LSK terms attempts to amend the constitution, without following the proper procedure of a referendum. In a statement, LSK President Eric Theuri has cited a memorandum by the president to parliament, dated 9th December, the president proposed amendments […]
EU accuses Meta of antitrust breaches with classified ads
The European Union has accused Facebook parent Meta of breaching antitrust rules by distorting competition in the online classified ads business. In its complaint following an investigation launched last year, the EU’s executive commission took issue with the tech company tying its online classified ad business, Facebook Marketplace, to Facebook. It’s also concerned that Meta […]
Ketepa Tea introduced to the Ghana market through AFCTFA
Kenya has introduced its brands of tea in Ghana through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market. The introduction of KETEPA tea deepens the bilateral trade between the two countries and commitment to maximise the opportunities AfCFTA presents. Ghana had earlier through its National Coordination Office of AfCFTA shipped palm kernel oil and ceramics […]
Kenya to amend law to allow tracking of money launderers
The executive plans to submit to parliament draft amendments to the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act and Regulations to address gaps in money laundering. These draft amendments will be submitted by end-June 2023. This follows a raft of commitments by the executive to the International Monetary Fund IMF, that the financial dealings of […]
Nigeria enacts tech start-ups law which could spark African wave
Africa faces a scarcity of legislations that enable a robust regulatory atmosphere to foster growth and innovation in tech-ecosystem. Lawrence Ochulor Senior Associate and Team Lead at Babalakin & Co, a full-service commercial law firm based in Nigeria says this has hampered the economic growth and development of the content. Ochulor says countries across Africa […]
National Sexual and Gender Based Violence Court Users Committee inveiled in Shanzu Law Courts
The National Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Court Users Committee (CUC) has been unveiled at the Shanzu Law Courts. This is in line with the 16 days against GBV, marked annually between November 25th to Dec 10th. This year’s theme is “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls” According to the WHO, […]
Heightened activity meets the halt of importation and distribution of GMOs
The Law Society of Kenya LSK, has weighed in on the debate of GMOs, whose importation and distribution was temporarily halted by the High Court. Through its Public Interest GMO Taskforce, LSK has so far held meetings with Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization KALRO and the National Assembly Agricultural and Livestock Advisory Committee, as […]
Office of the Ombudsman went online. Women are now filing more complaints
The Office of the Ombudsman, also known as the Commission on Administrative Justice CAJ, says there has been a marked increase in the number of women lodging complaints with the Commission, through the Complaints Management Information System (CMIS). CAJ says that within the first three months after the online portal was launched, there was a […]
Parliament Starts Hearings to Remove Four IEBC Commissioners
The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has begun hearing petitions for the removal of four IEBC Commissioners from office, the exercise will take place through to Tuesday next week. In a notice, the National Assemblies Departmental committee on Legal Affairs cited Article 251(2) of the constitution, which provides that “a person […]
