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Publications
Publications13 Oct 2026

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

Publications
Publications12 Oct 2026

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

Publications
Publications08 Oct 2026

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

Publications08 Oct 2026

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

Publications
Publications07 Oct 2026

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

Publications
Publications06 Oct 2026

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

MMS Weekly05 Oct 2026

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

Publications
Publications05 Oct 2026

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

Publications01 Oct 2026

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

Publications
Publications30 Sept 2026

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

Publications
Publications29 Sept 2026

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

Publications
Publications29 Sept 2026

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

Publications
Publications29 Sept 2026

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

Publications
Publications28 Sept 2026

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

Publications24 Sept 2026

Mombasa’s Sh194 Billion AI Data Centre as Kenya’s Next Regulatory Test

The proposed KSh194 billion artificial-intelligence data centre in Mombasa is remarkable not merely for the size of the proposed investment, […]

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

Publications
Publications23 Sept 2026

Rewriting Ownership: Inside Kenya’s Sectional Properties Act, 2020

For decades, anyone who bought a flat, maisonette or office unit in Kenya rarely got a title to that specific […]

Laith Chuli · 7 min read

Publications
Publications22 Sept 2026

Healthcare Data and the Law in Kenya: Privacy, Confidentiality and Data Protection Obligations

The collection and digitisation of healthcare information has become an integral part of healthcare delivery in Kenya. Healthcare institutions routinely…

Jean Marie · 5 min read

Publications
Publications21 Sept 2026

When LCB Consent Is Missing: What Happens to the Purchaser?

In our previous article, we discussed the importance of obtaining Land Control Board (LCB) consent in transactions involving agricultural land. […]

Abigael Chilango · 3 min read

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