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Inside the Utumishi Girls Fire: Investigations, Institutional Failures, and the Path Forward
The Utumishi Girls fire is one of those tragedies that stops feeling like “news” the moment you really sit with…
Laith Chuli · 5 min read
Case Summary: Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited v Mutubia & Another [2026] KECA 1001 (KLR)
Introduction The decision in Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited v Mutubia & another [2026] KECA 1001 (KLR) is a significant…
Abigael Chilango · 3 min read
Data Beyond Borders: Managing Cross-Border Transfer Risks in Kenya.
The rapid expansion of digital business models across East Africa has fundamentally transformed how organisations collect, process and store information.…
Jean Marie · 2 min read
The Lawyer’s Most Valuable Asset Isn’t Time. It’s Attention.
When most people hear the word “automation,” they immediately think about businesses trying to cut costs, reduce headcount, or increase…
David Wambia · 3 min read
AI Surveillance in Kenya: Security Tool or Constitutional Test?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of modern governance. Around the world, governments are deploying AI-powered tools to strengthen national…
Maureen Mutai · 4 min read
A Nation on Edge: The Unfolding Crisis of Missing and Abducted Children in Kenya
There is a moment, quiet, almost ordinary, when a parent realizes something is wrong. Maybe it’s when a child takes…
Laith Chuli · 3 min read
The Africa Forward Summit: A New Chapter in France-Kenya Relations and What It Means in Practice
Nairobi hosted a landmark France-Africa summit that brought significant investment commitments, a deepened bilateral relationship, and a set of legal…
Allan Mzungu · 12 min read
The Fuel Price Crisis in Kenya: Its Connection to the Legal and Economic Systems
Beyond the immediate concerns of rising transport costs and public frustration, Kenya’s fuel price crisis reflects deeper structural issues within…
Abigael Chilango · 3 min read
Case Summary: HSO, AMO, TA & Another v Attorney General & 3 Others (Petition No. HCCHRPET/E490/2025)
Judicial Decision on Non-Coercive, Close-Age Adolescent Sexual Conduct. Court High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights…
Jean Marie · 2 min read
History, Frameworks and Gaps in ESG in Kenya: Coastal Edition
ESG is no longer just an acronym; it’s a living, breathing force of nature that requires undivided attention from all stakeholders involved with it. MMS Advocates take a look at what it means within the Kwale County context.
Kasichana Mumba · 6 min read
THE JUDICIAL SERVICE (PETITION FOR REMOVAL OF A JUDGE) (PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS, 2026
The Judicial Service (Petition for Removal of a Judge) (Procedure) Regulations, 2026 were formulated to give effect to Article 168…
Valary Nyala · 4 min read
The Refinery and the Prize: Dangote Eyes Mombasa
Africa’s richest man has chosen his next frontier. What it means for Kenya, the law, and the people of the…
Allan Mzungu · 10 min read
Kenya–France Summit: Investment, Innovation and the Politics of Partnership
Last week, Nairobi hosted the inaugural Africa Forward Summit, officially themed “Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.” Co-chaired by President…
Maureen Mutai · 3 min read
CONTRACT AND CONSUMER LAW IN BETTING AND IGAMES
INTRODUCTION The bettor as a consumer For too long, the Kenyan bettor was treated as a participant in a game…
Mary Matano · 8 min read
Inside Kenya’s Two-Day Transport Crisis and the Human Cost of Rising Fuel Prices
The past two days have exposed just how fragile Kenya’s transport system has become and how deeply ordinary wananchi are…
Laith Chuli · 3 min read
Stakeholder Engagement Plan: The Tougher Aspect of Conservancy Work
Last week, we took at look at what exactly Stakeholder Engagement entails, as well as who the actors are. This week, we now turn our attention to the legal landscape of it all. Plus what the future holds in conservancy work in Kenya.
Kasichana Mumba · 7 min read
Case Summary: Baya & 3 others v Gunga (Civil Appeal E027 of 2023) [2026] KECA 899 (KLR)
Court Court of Appeal of Kenya at Malindi (Murgor, Laibuta & Ngenye JJ.A.) delivered on 15th day of May 2026…
Abigael Chilango · 6 min read
The Illegality of Self-Help Evictions in Kenya and the Requirement for Due Process in Tenancy Disputes.
When a tenant falls into rent arrears, many landlords are tempted to act immediately by changing the padlocks, disconnecting utilities,…
Jean Marie · 2 min read
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