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Publications17 Sept 2026

Child Guardianship and Adoption in Kenya: Understanding the Legal Process

Guardianship and adoption are two distinct legal mechanisms through which a child may receive care, protection and parental responsibility where […]

Maureen Mutai · 5 min read

Publications16 Sept 2026

Dongo Kundu: Inside Mombasa’s Ksh 74.1 Billion Bet on Becoming an Industrial Powerhouse

What the numbers, the timeline, and the honest gaps tell us about Kenya’s flagship coastal SEZ Every time I drive […]

Mary Matano · 8 min read

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Publications16 Sept 2026

New Title, New Kenya: Inside the Digital Land Revolution Reshaping Ownership

For a long time in Kenya, owning land was not as straightforward as it should have been. It often meant […]

Laith Chuli · 5 min read

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Publications15 Sept 2026

Beneficial Ownership Beyond Registered Title

The decision in Burrough & another v Mungania & another [2026] KECA 898 (KLR) is a significant pronouncement by the […]

Jean Marie · 4 min read

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Publications14 Sept 2026

Eviction in Kenya: Closing the Gaps in Enforcement, Cost Recovery and Protection of Property Rights

This article follows the earlier discussion on the statutory eviction process and examines the loopholes, practical challenges and reforms necessary […]

Abigael Chilango · 11 min read

MMS Weekly10 Sept 2026

A Practical Guide for Copyright Registration in Kenya

Copyright protection in Kenya is governed principally by the Copyright Act, 2001 and administered by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO). […]

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

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Publications09 Sept 2026

LAND CONTROL BOARDS IN KENYA

A Critical Examination of Their Relevance, Legality, Administrative Challenges and Future Introduction and Contextual Background Land remains one of…

Allan Mzungu · 42 min read

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Publications09 Sept 2026

Beyond “Happily Ever After”: The Legal Reality of Dividing Matrimonial Wealth

The dispute in Njeri wa Muthoni v John Andrew Virtue arose from the breakdown of a marriage and the difficult […]

Laith Chuli · 8 min read

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Publications09 Sept 2026

Your Idea, Your Proof: Inside Kenya’s Copyright Registration Process

There’s a quiet mistake a lot of creatives make, they assume that because they created something, ownership is obvious. That […]

Laith Chuli · 4 min read

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Publications08 Sept 2026

Division of Matrimonial Property Upon Divorce in Kenya

Divorce often brings with it difficult questions regarding the ownership and division of property acquired during a marriage. One common […]

Jean Marie · 5 min read

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Publications07 Sept 2026

HOW TO LEGALLY EVICT SQUATTERS FROM PRIVATE LAND IN KENYA: PROCEDURE, PRELIMINARY STEPS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Introduction A registered proprietor has the right to possess, use and enjoy private land. However, where persons occupy private land […]

Abigael Chilango · 8 min read

Publications03 Sept 2026

Mental Health Care in Kenya and the Protective Role of Guardianship

Mental health care in Kenya has increasingly moved from being viewed purely as a medical concern to being recognised as […]

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

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Publications02 Sept 2026

Capital Gains Tax in Kenya: Understanding the Rules, Exemptions, and Hidden Triggers Behind Every Transfer

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in Kenya is one of those taxes that feels almost invisible until the moment you sell […]

Laith Chuli · 5 min read

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Publications01 Sept 2026

Social Health Insurance in Kenya: Key Legal Developments under the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023

Introduction The enactment of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023 marked a significant shift in Kenya’s statutory framework for financing […]

Jean Marie · 5 min read

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Publications31 Aug 2026

CONVERSION OF TITLE DEEDS IN KENYA: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR LANDOWNERS

Kenya’s land registration system historically operated under different statutes, including the Registration of Titles Act, the Registered Land Act and […]

Abigael Chilango · 8 min read

Publications27 Aug 2026

The Geopolitics of Indian Ocean Trade: The Blue Economy and the Next Frontier for Investment

The Indian Ocean is no longer simply a maritime corridor through which commodities move between Asia, Africa, the Middle East […]

Maureen Mutai · 3 min read

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Publications24 Aug 2026

Foreign Man, Kenyan Woman, Property in Her Name: Who Owns It When Love Ends?

Constructive Trusts, Resulting Trusts and the Protection of Foreign Investments in Kenya For a foreign man who falls in love […]

Abigael Chilango · 10 min read

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Publications20 Aug 2026

THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BILL, 2026

A Deep-Dive Legal and Policy Analysis 1. Executive Summary Senator Karen Nyamu introduced the Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026, which was…

Allan Mzungu · 19 min read

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