Skip to content
MMS Advocates

Media Room

Insights

Every publication, opinion piece, court summary and policy note the firm has issued. Written by named advocates.

Publications
Publications16 Jan 2024

Does Intellectual Property Expire? Unveiling the Power Behind Intellectual Property: Understanding Lifespans and Safeguards.

Introduction Before we delve into the deep contents of intellectual property and its expiration aspects, it is crucial to first…

Valary Nyala · 4 min read

Publications03 Nov 2023

Kenya Revenue Authority Tax Amnesty Program

The Finance Act 2023 introduced a tax amnesty program for interest and penalties on tax debt by inserting section 37E…

Kevin Muthini · 1 min read

Publications20 Apr 2023

Operationalisation of Kenya’s Special Economic Zones

Kenya’s Special Economic Zones (“SEZ”) program established under the Special Economic Zones Act 2015 (the “SEZ Act”) is now fully…

Felicia Solomon · 3 min read

Publications
Publications10 Feb 2023

Child Custody

Introduction With the rise in divorce cases and separation, child custody has been an ongoing issue due misunderstandings between parents.…

Valary Nyala · 5 min read

Publications
Publications09 Feb 2023

The Divorce Process

Introduction Presently, divorce has become a common word in society. People are no longer shocked by the thought of it…

Valary Nyala · 4 min read

Publications
Publications26 Jan 2023

Small Claims Courts in Kenya and How They Work

Small claims courts in Kenya and how they work. Introduction The objective of this article is to enable the reader…

Dennis Kachero · 3 min read

Publications01 Dec 2022

Proper Stakeholder Engagement for the Success of Kenya’s Northern Water Markets

President (Dr) William Ruto recently revealed his Government’s plan to develop Kenya’s water markets as part of the measures to…

Felicia Solomon · 5 min read

Publications26 Aug 2022

Acquisition of Land for Mega Infrastructure Projects in Kenya

Land related issues remain one of the main risks in the implementation of infrastructure projects in Kenya. Most of…

Allan Mzungu · 4 min read

Publications18 Mar 2022

Licensing Requirements for Digital Lenders

The Central Bank of Kenya (“CBK”) now has powers to regulate the digital lending business granted through amendments to the…

Felicia Solomon · 3 min read

Publications
Publications18 Mar 2022

Licensing Requirements for Digital Lenders

The amendments to the Central Bank of Kenya Act (Chapter 491 of the Laws of Kenya) (the “Act”) to give…

Felicia Solomon · 2 min read

Publications17 Mar 2022

Political Party Internal Dispute Resolutions

To promote democracy during and after party primaries, political parties in Kenya must have internal dispute resolution mechanisms in compliance…

Allan Mzungu · 3 min read

Publications11 Mar 2022

Inclusion of Democracy by Political Parties Through Transparent Party Primaries

Political Parties Must Allow Democracy to Blossom Through Transparent Party Primaries. The role of political parties in elections cannot be…

MMS Advocates · 6 min read

Publications27 Jan 2022

Registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors in Kenya : Minimum Thresholds

The Data Protection (Registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors) Regulations, 2021 were published by the Data Protection Commissioner in…

Felicia Solomon · 4 min read

Publications12 Jan 2022

The Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Act, 2021 Passed into Law

On 7th December,2021 President Uhuru Kenyatta assented to the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The amended Central Bank…

Mildred Chidosho · 1 min read

Publications17 Dec 2021

Restriction of Ownership of Land in Kenya by Foreigners Declared Unconstitutional

The Land Control Act Cap 302restricts the ownerRestriction of Ownership of Land in Kenya by Foreigners Declared Unconstitionalship by non-citizens…

Wendy Kuyoh · 3 min read

Publications
Publications17 Dec 2021

Digitization of Land Records in Kenya

In the words of His Excellency President Uhuru Kenya, land is a critical enabler of all the pillars of the…

Wendy Kuyoh · 2 min read

Publications
Publications02 Dec 2021

The Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean Trade: A Critical Analysis of Kenya’s Entry Into the Blue Economy

PART 1: INTRODUCTION The Indian Ocean provides a great maritime space and sea-lanes that connects the great economies of the…

Frank Singoey · 2 min read

Publications
Publications02 Dec 2021

Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) rendered its judgment on the maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia on 12th October,…

Frank Singoey · 2 min read

Read something that affects you?

Bring the specific facts. General analysis is not advice on your matter.