Data Protection Law Sees Evolving Roles in The Litigation Space and Calls for Tighter Compliance
Legal practitioners, be it in-house counsel, in the public space or just in practice generally, are slowly finding themselves working as data handlers and processors. This has been occasioned even more by the opening of the data space, due to the Covid 19 global pandemic that has seen workplaces adopt virtual and hybrid work systems […]
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 […]
Lobby challenges appointment of new Kemsa CEO
The Kemsa warehouse in Embakasi, Nairobi/ kemsa.co.ke NAIROBI, Kenya May 26- A lobby group has moved to court to challenge the appointment of Terry Kiunge Ramadhani as the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency’s (Kemsa) new Chief Executive Officer. Sheria Mtaani, a non-governmental organisation aimed at giving a voice to the less privileged, says in a case […]
Sh17 billion tax claim on business tycoon halted
Businessman Humphrey Kariuki/ NMG The High Court has acquitted alcohol tycoon Humphrey Kariuki and four others from criminal charges of tax evasion and being in possession of un-customed Sh7.4 million ethanol. The decision was made after the police drafted a charge sheet against the five which is contrary to their mandate as investigators. Justice Anthony […]
Fraud case against former Britam bosses to proceed
NAIROBI, Kenya May 23- Four former executives at Britam accused of making unauthorised payments of over Sh1 billion from the firm over seven years ago will face fraud charges moving forward. This is after the Supreme Court failed to stop the intended trial. The four, including Edwin Dande, Elizabeth Nkukuu, Shiv Arora and Patricia Njeri, […]
Name game ensues in fight over Sportpesa brand
Sportpesa CEO /Courtesy NAIROBI Kenya May 18-The High Court has temporarily barred Sportpesa owner Ronald Karauri and his new company Milestone Games Limited from using the SportPesa brand name, which is now being being claimed by two factions. This is after Asenath Wachera Maina sued the Registrar of Trademarks, Karauri, Robert Macharia, and their partners […]
Government ordered to make SGR contract accessible to the public
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta flags off the inaugural Nairobi-Suswa, Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line constructed by the Chinese Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and financed by the Chinese government, on October 16, 2019 in Nairobi./ AFP NAIROBI, Kenya May 16- The High Court in Mombasa now wants the government to grant two activists access to agreements […]
State official who bought houses worth Sh279 million in four months reinstated following court order
Employment and Labor Relations Court Justice Matthews Nduma/ TheStar NAIROBI, Kenya May 12- A government official accused of purchasing houses worth Sh279 million over a four-month period back in 2019 has had her suspension overturned. This, was after a judge ruled that the state official’s former employer had no authority to dole out the suspension […]
Facebook sued over poor working conditions in Kenya
Facebook rebranded to Meta in 2021/ Reuters NAIROBI, Kenya May 11- A former content moderator working for American social media giant Meta, formerly Facebook on Tuesday filed a lawsuit accusing the firm of violating a number of employee rights in its Kenyan hub. The petition was also filed against Meta’s local subcontractor Sama, alleging that […]
Lack of title deeds, increased court cases delay major road projects
A section of Thika Super Highway in Nairobi/ constructionreviewonline.com NAIROBI, Kenya May 9- More than Sh1.2 billion has been reported as delayed payout in compensation to landowners which has further derailed key road projects in the country. According to the National Lands Commission (NLC), this has resulted from a lack of title deeds, increased court […]
