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Intellectual Property and Data Protection in Focus at Pwani Innovation Week
In the heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the intersection of law, technology, and innovation takes center stage. At the…
MMS Advocates · 1 min read
Sanaa Kama Biashara Showcase: Nurturing Artistic Talent in Mombasa
On Saturday, September 16th, 2023, the Sanaa Kama Biashara program by MMS Advocates celebrated a milestone as its inaugural cohort…
MMS Advocates · 2 min read
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
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
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
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
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
Maybe the Port Isn’t Everything for Mombasa
The Mombasa County economy has really suffered in the recent past due to a culmination of various factors, including bad…
Felicia Solomon · 5 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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