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 […]
New Law To Compel citizens to Separate Degradable and Non-Degradable Garbage
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 7 – You will be charged Sh20, 000 or face six years in jail if you do not separate degradable and non degradable garbage, if the legal changes on waste management are adopted. The bill dubbed ‘The Sustainable Waste Management Bill, 2021’ makes it compulsory to separate garbage into organic, dry and […]
Rwanda, Burundi advocates to work in Kenya in proposed law
Advocates of the High Court of Kenya/ judiciary.go.ke NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 1- Advocates based in Rwanda and Burundi may start practicing in Kenya if proposed changes to the Advocates Act are implemented. The proposed amendments, which are in line with the spirit of the East African Community (EAC), are aimed at providing a level playing […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta signs three bills into law
President Uhuru Kenyatta signing a Bill into law/ PDU. NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 17 – President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed the Refugees Bill into law, Statehouse has announced. This is after the National Assembly amended the controversial sections in the document. President Kenyatta had earlier rejected assent to the Bill and referred it back to parliament […]
Two maize millers wrangle over “ Pamoja Maize Meal” brand name
A view of Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya/ Courtesy. NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 15- Two millers, Homegrown Millers Limited and Capwell Industries Ltd are embroiled in a court battle over the trademark “Pamoja Maize Meal”. Homegrown Ltd, which filed a case at the High Court in Milimani Law Courts, lost a bid to stop Capwell […]
Judiciary inks fresh capacity building partnership deal with AGA-Africa.
A view shows the Judiciary entrance of the Supreme Court building in Nairobi, Kenya/ REUTERS NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 12 – The Judiciary of Kenya has extended its capacity building partnership with Attorney General Alliance (AGA) Africa in a new MoU signing. The new agreement will support sharing of knowledge and experiences, development and strengthening of […]
