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Global Policies -vs- Local Protections: When Foreign Employment Practices Meet Kenya Labour Law

The Architectural and Quantity Surveying Practitioners Bill, 2026 (the Bill) is one of the most consequential legislative interventions yet proposed for Kenya’s built-environment sector. It seeks to repeal the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act (Cap. 525), and to replace it with a substantially broader statutory architecture that draws landscape architecture, interior design and construction project management into a single regulatory net.

Takeaways from the EV Expo 2026: Kenya Accelerates Towards an Electric Mobility Future

High Court Varies, but Does Not Fully Lift, Suspension of Kenya's Gambling Control (Licensing)Regulations 2026

Update on the Suspension of Kenya's Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026

The High Court of Kenya has issued interim conservatory orders suspending the implementation of the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026, following the filing of a constitutional petition challenging their validity.

Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (the GRA), on 30 June 2026, formally gazetted the six Regulations enacted under the Gambling Control Act 2025 (the Act) heralding a paradigm shift in gambling regulation in Kenya.

Family Trusts As A Tool of Wealth Planning in Kenya

Introduction Without a doubt, Kenya is a country that is beaming with real estate investments. The success of this industry has similarly been infiltrated by unscrupulous persons who thrive in fraud to take advantage of the innocent investing public. Several glittering and hyped real estate investment projects/schemes have ended up being scams. Thousands of investors have lost their money by buying non existing lands, lands with disputes, projects that has misrepresented the

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) suffered a significant judicial setback in the recent High Court judgement in the case of Katahira & Engineers International Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority (Judicial Review Application E022 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 687 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (30 January 2026) concerning the lawful grounds for the issuance of Agency Notices. At its core, the judgement reinforces the principle of procedural fairness and affirms the primary jurisdiction of the T

Photo Credit of ICT servers: Freepik The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has published the Revised Telecommunications Market Structure (the Revised Structure), formally bringing commercial data centres within Kenya’s telecommunications licensing regime for the first time. For global ICT players and data centre investors, this marks a significant and welcome step toward regulatory clarity. What Has Changed In April 2026, the CA updated its Unified Licensing Framework (U

Cross-border succession highlights key differences between legal systems, particularly between Dubai and Kenya. Dubai’s inquisitorial approach, strict document authentication, and court-led asset distribution require careful coordination. Understanding these processes is essential to efficiently recover estate assets and ensure beneficiaries receive their entitlements without delay.

This article examines disciplinary due process under Kenyan employment law, with a focus on Section 41 of the Employment Act, 2007 and related constitutional principles. It highlights employer obligations on procedural fairness, timely hearings, employee representation, access to evidence, and appeal rights. T

This article examines and addresses the legal framework governing termination of employment under probationary contracts. It further examines the constitutional framework governing the protection of employees under probationary contracts and the unconstitutionality of Article 42(1) of the Employment Act, 2007.

Kenyan employers face rising compliance risks under the Employment Act and OSHA. Clear policies, proper documentation, and fair procedures are essential when managing performance gaps, absenteeism, and workplace alcohol-related misconduct. A one-stop legal advisory helps organisations strengthen compliance, reduce disputes, and build safer, productive workplaces.

Kenya's new 2025 land law sets a five-year deadline to claim redress for historical land injustices. While intended to create legal certainty, this time limit risks excluding marginalized communities from seeking justice. Critics argue it may perpetuate the very historical inequities it was meant to resolve.

The Local Content Bill 2025 represents one of Kenya’s ambitious efforts to strengthen domestic participation in key economic sectors by ensuring that more value from large-scale investments remains within the country.

This article examines the jurisdictional dilemma posed by the conflicting decisions from the High Court on the jurisdictional timelines of the Small Claims Court and possible reforms. Is the sixty-day timeline aspirational, directional, or is it jurisdictional and binding?

Image by pvproductions on Freepik The process of digitally regulating assets in Kenya has hit a breaking point. Since the recent enactment of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (the Act), the discussion regarding what the Act suggests has shifted to what it will actually entail. This legislation is not a technical measure; it is a declaration of purpose concerning the future of finance in Kenya. Having a legal framework concerning the licensing and regulation of par

In Kenya, mutual separation agreements allow employers and employees to end contracts amicably, but courts insist on fairness and voluntariness. Where they are used to mask unfair termination, as recent cases show, judges will step in to protect employee rights.