New Law to Ban Employers from calling, assigning duties after work hours.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 7 – Kenya is set to block employers from calling or assigning duties to their employees after they have clocked out of work. The new legislation dubbed ‘The Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2021’ is already at the Senate collecting views from stakeholders and members of the public. The bill was authored by Nandi […]
Uhuru Signs Political Parties (Amendment) Bill into law
President Uhuru Kenyatta signing the recently enacted Political Parties (Amendment) Bill of 2021 into law at State House, Nairobi/ PSCU NAIROBI Kenya, Jan 28- President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed the recently enacted Political Parties(Amendment) Bill, 2021, into law. The new law sets the stage for the formation of mega coalitions ahead of the 2022 general […]
Kenya’s Top Performers at the Chambers Africa Awards 2022
The Chambers Africa Awards 2022 were held on January 13, 2022 and a few names stood out in the Kenyan market for their exemplary performance and practice of law in the country over the past year. The awards recognise a lawyer or law firm’s pre-eminence in key jurisdictions in the region. They also reflect achievements […]
High Court suspends 50% rise in car insurance premiums
Plans to raise insurance premiums for motor vehicle insurance by up to 50 percent have been suspended by the High Court of Kenya, pending the determination of a case filed by a lobby group. In his ruling, Justice James Makau noted that the petitioner- Kenya Human Rights Commission stood a fighting chance owing to issues […]
Bill seeking to regulate rent now at senate
A Senate proceeding/parliament.go.ke NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 6- The Senate has invited the public to give their views on the Landlord and Tenants Bill, 2021. The Bill which seeks to protect tenants from unprecedented changes introduced by landlords was introduced on February 12 2021 sponsored by Majority Leader Amos Kimunya. Kimunya introduced the Landlord and Tenants […]
DPP Haji Named Jurist Of The Year 2021
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 20 – The Kenya Section of the International Commission of Jurist(ICJ) has named Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji the Jurist of the year 2021. Haji was awarded for his achievement in adopting robust policies and strategic initiatives that have enhanced prosecution services, strengthened interagency coordination, regional and international network and […]
President Uhuru sets aside 55 acres for Judiciary Academy
President Uhuru Kenyatta on December 15, 2021/ PSCU NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 16- President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced plans to construct a world class Judiciary Academy. Uhuru, on Wednesday said, the government will support the Judiciary’s quest to develop the academy into a regional hub that will also stand to benefit other East African member states. […]
50:50 ruling on matrimonial properties overturned
Kenya’s Court of Appeal/ Courtesy NAIROBI Kenya, Dec 10- The Court of Appeal has reversed two precedent-setting judgments that had ordered for 50:50 division of matrimonial properties. Over the last decade Kenya has enacted laws to ensure equality of spouses in marriage and equitable distribution of matrimonial property. The second-highest court in Kenya overturned the […]
Court halts Uhuru Park renovation
Aerial view of Uhuru Park/ Wikipedia The Environment and Land Court has halted ongoing renovation of Uhuru Park by the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). In the order issued by Justice Edward Waboto, the NMS and its contractors or agents have been barred from felling trees or carrying out any construction works at the park. The […]
President Kenyatta signs three Parliamentary bills into law
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 8 – Digital lenders will now be regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s assent to the CBK (Amendment) Bill 2021. The new act now gives the CBK powers to license digital lenders in the country as well as ensure the existence of fair and non-discriminatory practices in […]
