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Every publication, opinion piece, court summary and policy note the firm has issued. Written by named advocates.
SUMMARY OF THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BILL, 2025
Introduction The Public Participation Bill, 2025 seeks to establish a national framework for public participation in Kenya. Its main objective…
Jean Marie · 4 min read
Can Two Businesses in Kenya Use the Same Trademark?
In an increasingly competitive Kenyan market, businesses often encounter a difficult intellectual property question: Can two businesses legally use or…
Abigael Chilango · 8 min read
A first look at the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations, 2026
Kenya completed its regulatory framework for the digital asset sector. On 24th July 2026, the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP)…
Maureen Mutai · 3 min read
When Performance Is Questioned: Why the Law Demands More Than a PIP
There is a way performance issues are usually handled in practice, and it is easy to see why. Concerns arise,…
Laith Chuli · 4 min read
Minimum Tax in Kenya: The Changing Tax Landscape
Minimum tax was introduced in Kenya through the Finance Act, 2020, as a measure intended to ensure that businesses contributed…
Jean Marie · 2 min read
When “My Advocate Didn’t Tell Me” Isn’t Enough: Lessons from Chemben & 92 Others v Kenya Revenue Authority
If you have ever missed a court deadline and thought “surely the judge will understand,” the Court of Appeal’s decision…
Abigael Chilango · 5 min read
Licence Categories Under the Gambling Control Act, 2025
Based on the Gambling Control Act, 2025 (No. 14 of 2025) and the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice…
Allan Mzungu · 6 min read
Joinder as a Precondition to Cancellation of Title: Kaangi & Another v Pulei & 8 Others [2026] KECA 1243 (KLR)
In Kaangi & Another v Pulei (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Kasaine Pulei Kinyoei alias Kasina…
Maureen Mutai · 4 min read
A NEW ERA FOR TRUST LAW: UNPACKING THE TRUST ADMINISTRATION BILL, 2026.
For a long time, trust law in Kenya has existed in pieces rather than as a complete system. Practitioners have…
Laith Chuli · 7 min read
Land Titles as Loan Security: What Recent Supreme Court Rulings Mean for Bank Mortgages in Kenya
In commercial banking and corporate finance across Kenya, real property remains the primary asset used to secure credit facilities. However,…
Jean Marie · 3 min read
When Donor Money Buys Land: Constructive Trusts and Faith-Based Property Disputes
Religious and charitable organisations often grow through donor funding rather than formal capital contribution. This creates a recurring legal problem:…
Abigael Chilango · 4 min read
Prediction Markets Under Kenyan Law: Are They Covered by the Gambling Control Act?
Prediction markets have rapidly transitioned from academic curiosities to major global platforms. By allowing users to buy and sell contracts…
Jean Marie · 3 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Tax Exemptions Under Kenya–Japan Financing Agreements: Analysing Matindi v National Assembly & 4 Others, SC Petition No. E006 of 2025 [2026] KESC
The Supreme Court, in a bench comprising Mwilu DCJ & VP, Wanjala, Njoki, Lenaola and Ouko, SCJJ, dismissed a public…
Maureen Mutai · 4 min read
More Than a Verdict: What the Court Had to Piece Together in the Sharon Otieno Case
Some cases pass through the courts quietly while others refuse to leave the public conscience. For nearly seven years, the…
Laith Chuli · 3 min read
The Peter Mugure Sentencing: Murder, Jurisdiction and the Shadow of Muruatetu
Over the past few weeks, a lot has been happening in all spheres of law practice in Kenya. However, my…
Abigael Chilango · 8 min read
Automatic Right of Appeal in Succession Matters: Analysing Wandi v Muchira [2026] KESC 29 (KLR)
The Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Wandi v Muchira (Suing as the Administrator Ad Litem of Jane Muthoni Muchira)…
Maureen Mutai · 4 min read
From Strategy to Structure: Kenya’s New Framework for AI and Emerging Technologies
Kenya is stepping into the AI conversation with something more deliberate than excitement, control. Not control in the restrictive sense,…
Laith Chuli · 4 min read
A Breakdown of the High Court’s Rastafari Cannabis Ruling
On July 15, 2026, the High Court at Milimani handed down its decision in Ras Tafari Society of Kenya &…
Jean Marie · 3 min read
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