Despite Funding Dip, Legal Tech SpaceIs Set For Growth
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 22 – Legal Tech funding investments have dropped to 2018 levels in the second quarter of 2022. This is according to new data from Legal Complex whose report indicates that the number of funding rounds for legal tech companies in the period under review hit 78 with a total value of $1.33 […]
Nakuru Based Law Firm Wins Intimidation Case In Scotland
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 19 – A Nakuru based Law Firm Ronald K. Onyango Advocates LLP, working as co-counsel in a legal battle in Scotland has won an intimidation case against James Finlay Tea. The Scottish Court last week stopped James Finlay (Kenya) Ltd (‘Finlays’) from threatening, intimidating employees and from destroying, removing, or altering medical […]
The Seven Names Recommended for Appointment as Appeal Court Judges by JSC
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 14 – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has submitted names for appointment as the Court of Appeal Judges. The select seven include Lady Justice Achode Lydia Awino, Justice Kimaru Luka Kiprotich, Gachoka Paul Mwaniki SC, Justice Mativo John Mutinga, Lady Justice Ngenye Grace Wangui, Lady Justice Aroni Abida Ali and Justice Ochieng’ […]
How National Automotive Council Will Increase Locally Assembled Vehicles Production
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 13 – Kenya is set to increase production of locally assembled vehicles significantly if the new National Automotive policy is implemented. The country has announced plans to set up a national automotive council to facilitate implementation of the National Automotive Policy that is geared towards boosting the local assembling of motor vehicles. […]
List of Kenyan Law Firms Shortlisted for 2022 African Legal Awards
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 12 – Four Kenyan law firms have been shortlisted for the 2022 African Legal Awards. The law firms include ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna, Bowmans, TripleOkLaw, and IKM Advocates (DLA Piper Africa). Bowmans took the lead with over 17 nominations out of 40 categories while ALN Kenya | Anjarwalla & Khanna […]
Tax Experts Call For Amendment of Laws Governing Tax Administration Amidst Rising Tax Burden
Legal experts in the tax and tax administration field says Kenya needs to divorce the budget making process and tax law amendments. According to these experts, the burden of tax on Kenyans continues to increase, with the rate of taxes paid by Kenyans being inordinately higher compared to other jurisdictions. Roy Mwamba an advocate of […]
Crevit Mulier & Co.’s 10 Year Framework: Disrupting Transformative Justice Through The Pioneering National Trauma-Informed Judicial Training.
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 23 – At first glance it indeed sounds intriguing , “national trauma-informed” training. The legal bureau with a unique structure unlike your typical law firm, in 2020 announced their 10 years “Gender Justice Transformative justice Reform Framework”. The blueprint highlights the multi-sectoral gaps and loopholes in accessing Justice beyond Kenya, across Africa […]
President Kenyatta signs 10 parliamentary bills into law
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 22 – President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law ten (10) parliamentary bills among them the 2022 Appropriation Bill, Supplementary Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill. Others were the 2021 Radiographers Bill; National Electronic Single Window Bill; Traffic (Amendment) Bill; National Government Development Fund (Amendment) Bill; Supreme Court (Amendment) Bill of 2022; County […]
LSK To Sue Yattani Over Tax Appeals Tribunal Appointments
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 12 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) says it will seek legal action over the appointment of 18 members of the Tax Appeals Tribunal by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani In a letter to Yattani, LSK claims the CS has no authority to make these appointments, terming the act unlawful […]
Judiciary Gets Less Than Half Of What The Asked For in 2022-2023 Financial Budget
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 8 – The National Treasury has allocated Judiciary Sh18.9 billion in the 2022-2023 financial budget presented in Parliament by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani on Thursday. Despite being an extra Sh1 billion from the Sh17.9 billion it received in 2021-2022 financial year, the budget falls short by 52 percent of what the […]
