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Kwale Policy Digest — Issue 05
A sector-by-sector read of the statutes and policies shaping Kwale: the cashew processing tender for the County Aggregation Industrial Parks, the 2026 Fiscal Strategy Paper in full, the Kenya Ports Authority Act and Shimoni, the integrated transport policy, mineral royalty sharing after Base Titanium, Vanga's Special Planning Area, climate-smart agriculture and the forest amendment now before the courts.
MMS Advocates · 16 min read
Kwale Policy Digest — Issue 04
The National Land Commission holds compulsory acquisition inquiries for the Mwache Multipurpose Dam, the Livestock Bill reaches Committee Stage with new county mandates, and Kwale's Fiscal Strategy Paper turns to PPPs, e-procurement and a county investment corporation.
MMS Advocates · 5 min read
Public Participation in Development Approvals in Kenya: An Analysis of Mwangi v Kiambu County & 2 others [2024] KEELC 5798 (KLR)
Introduction Changes in land use can affect not only property owners but also the communities surrounding a proposed development. For […]
Jean Marie · 5 min read
Beyond the Title Deed: Spousal Interests and the Distribution of Estates in Kenya
When a person dies, determining who inherits their property is not always straightforward. A central question in succession practice is […]
Abigael Chilango · 8 min read
Kwale Policy Digest — Issue 03
The Plant Protection Bill clears the National Assembly and reaches the Senate, making KEPHIS the national plant protection authority and handing counties surveillance, plant-clinic and enforcement duties — with the Lunga Lunga border crossing squarely in its path.
MMS Advocates · 2 min read
KENYA’S TRUST ADMINISTRATION ACT, 2026: A NEW ERA FOR TRUSTS, WEALTH PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE
Kenya’s trust law has entered a new phase. For decades, the legal framework governing trusts was spread across different statutes […]
Kevin Muthini · 14 min read
Lamu’s Dangote Refinery: A Regional Industrial Bet With Significant Questions Still to Answer
The groundbreaking of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals project in Lamu on 30th September 2026 marked an […]
Maureen Mutai · 4 min read
Beyond the Loan: When Can a Foreign Lender Enforce Its Rights in Kenya?
Imagine lending more than USD 180,000 to a Kenyan company. The money is advanced, the agreement is signed, the years […]
Laith Chuli · 5 min read
Can a Disputed Debt Put a Company Under Administration? The High Court Weighs In
A recent High Court decision has highlighted an important issue in commercial disputes: can a creditor place a company under […]
Jean Marie · 3 min read
Red Earth and Legal Rights: Our Journey to Lunga Lunga
There is a quiet luxury in the air-conditioned stillness of corporate boardrooms. Leather chairs hug you just right, soft carpets […]
Marvlyne Kwamboka · 4 min read
UNDERSTANDING LAND TRANSFERS IN KENYA: THE PROCESS, THE PITFALLS AND WHAT CURRENT JURISPRUDENCE TEACHES US
Introduction A land transfer in Kenya is not complete merely because parties have signed a sale agreement or the purchase […]
Abigael Chilango · 6 min read
Kwale Policy Digest — Issue 02
Title deeds issued to 26,000 Lunga Lunga residents as the wider Kwale titling programme reaches 94,175 beneficiaries, and Beach Management Units press the Senate to restore the fishing closure clause.
MMS Advocates · 2 min read
AI in the Kenyan Courts: Draft Practice Directions on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts
The Judiciary’s proposed Practice Directions on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts signal an important shift in how artificial […]
Maureen Mutai · 4 min read
A Single Email, A Legal Shift: What the ODPC’s Endovo Decision Means for Data Claims
Most of us have received an email we never asked for, we delete it and move on but in 2025, […]
Laith Chuli · 4 min read
Land Control Boards Reconstituted: What the New Composition Means for Land Transactions
Land Control Boards (LCBs) play a central role in regulating controlled transactions involving agricultural land. Their mandate, statutory framework,…
Jean Marie · 10 min read
NLC Moves to End the Secrecy Around Historical Land Injustice Claims
An analysis of the draft National Land Commission (Historical Land Injustices) Regulations, 2026 For decades, Kenyans pursuing claims over land […]
Mary Matano · 6 min read
THE TRANSFORMATION OF SUCCESSION LAW FROM CUSTOMARY AND ISLAMIC SYSTEMS TO A UNIFIED STATUTORY FRAMEWORK IN KENYA, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON COASTAL COMMUNITIES
CHAPTER 1 THE LEGAL AND SOCIAL IMPORTANCE OF SUCCESSION Introduction Succession is often spoken about in technical terms, distribution of […]
Allan Mzungu · 33 min read
Family Trusts under the Trust Administration Act, 2026
Introduction The Trust Administration Act, 2026 (Act No. 28 of 2026) provides the legal framework for the creation, registration, administration […]
Abigael Chilango · 12 min read
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