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What Is a Legal Audit, and How Is It Different From a Compliance Check?
A legal audit reviews your entire legal exposure, not just one rule. Learn what it covers and how it differs from a compliance check.
Read guidance →02Corporate & Commercial · International investors & market entrantsSetting Up a Business in Kenya as a Foreign Investor: The Legal Steps
The legal sequence from Kenyan company registration to investment certification, immigration and ongoing compliance.
Read guidance →03Family, Trusts & Estates · Private clientsSuccession & Estate Planning in Kenya: A Practical Guide for Families
A practical starting point for Kenyan families dealing with inheritance, administrators, estate land, beneficiary rights and the succession process.
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Regulatory & ComplianceTime-sensitive update
The Most Common Legal Mistakes Foreign Investors Make Entering Kenya
Five avoidable market-entry mistakes involving land, immigration, documentation, recurring compliance and investment certification.
Real Estate & ConveyancingEvergreen decision guideForeign Ownership Rules: What International Investors Can and Can't Own in Kenya
The leasehold, corporate-ownership and agricultural-land rules international investors should test before committing funds.
Family, Trusts & EstatesEvergreen decision guideSuccession & Estate Planning in Kenya: A Practical Guide for Families
A practical starting point for Kenyan families dealing with inheritance, administrators, estate land, beneficiary rights and the succession process.
Corporate & CommercialEvergreen decision guideWhen Does a Growing Business Need Corporate & Commercial Legal Advisory?
As your business grows, informal contract management stops working. Here's how to build stronger commercial legal foundations in Nairobi.
Data ProtectionEvergreen decision guideHow Do You Assess Your Business's Data Protection Exposure?
A practical 4-question framework to assess your business's data protection exposure under Kenya's data protection requirements.
Data ProtectionEvergreen decision guideWhat Are Your Data Protection Obligations as a Business in Kenya?
Every business handling personal data in Kenya carries data protection obligations. Here's what to check before it becomes a problem.
Employment & LabourEvergreen decision guideHow Do You Build Compliant Employment Foundations as You Scale?
Hiring, managing, and terminating staff carries legal exposure. Here's how to build compliant employment foundations as you scale in Kenya.
Legal AuditsEvergreen decision guideWhat Is a Legal Audit, and How Is It Different From a Compliance Check?
A legal audit reviews your entire legal exposure, not just one rule. Learn what it covers and how it differs from a compliance check.
AI & Technology LawEvergreen decision guideWhat Legal Risks Come With Adopting AI Tools in Your Business?
Adopting AI tools carries legal implications from day one. Here's what Kenyan businesses should check before rolling out new technology.
Family LawEvergreen decision guideDivorce in Kenya: Grounds, Procedure, Property Division, and What Happens to the Children
This is among the most searched and discussed legal questions in Kenya. Divorce is both deeply personal and can bring out complex legal issues. Here is an overview of the law.
Regulatory & ComplianceTime-sensitive updateHow Do Kenya's AI Policy and BPO Policy Interact?
Kenya approved its BPO Policy and formed an AI Cabinet Committee in the same session. Here's how the two frameworks actually interact.
AI & Technology LawTime-sensitive updateDoes Kenya's Draft AI Policy Apply to Foreign Companies?
Kenya's Draft AI and Emerging Technologies Policy 2026 may apply to foreign AI providers. Learn who it covers and what it means for your business.
Regulatory & ComplianceTime-sensitive updateWhat Is Kenya's National BPO Policy and What Does It Change?
Kenya's Cabinet approved the National BPO Policy on 30 June 2026, targeting a Sh68 trillion global market. Here's what changes for local businesses.
AI & Technology LawEvergreen decision guideDoing Business Online in Kenya: Your Legal Obligations Under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018
Running an e-commerce platform, a SaaS product, or even a business WhatsApp group in Kenya creates legal obligations many founders are unaware of. The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 (CMCA) is more far…
Dispute ResolutionEvergreen decision guideArbitration vs. Litigation in Kenya: Which Should You Choose?
Commercial disputes in Kenya increasingly face a threshold question: should we go to court, or go to arbitration? The answer depends on your contract, your relationship, the nature of the dispute, and the remed…
Employment & LabourTime-sensitive updateWhat Does ILO Convention No. 193 Say About Algorithmic Management?
ILO Convention No. 193 (2026) sets the first binding global rules on algorithmic management. Learn what platform businesses need to know.
Corporate GovernanceEvergreen decision guideDirector Duties in Kenya: What the Companies Act 2015 Requires — and What Happens When You Breach Them
A question that surfaces regularly on Kenya business forums: "Can the other director take money from the company account for personal use? And am I personally liable for what they do?"
Intellectual PropertyEvergreen decision guideProtecting Your Brand in Kenya: A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration at KIPI
"Someone has copied my logo and is selling counterfeit versions of my product. What can I do?"
Family, Trusts & EstatesEvergreen decision guideSuccession Planning for Family Businesses in Kenya: The Legal Framework
Succession issues are among the most emotional and can be legally complex. For family businesses — the engine of Kenya's SME economy — the stakes are even higher.
Corporate & CommercialEvergreen decision guideShareholders' Disputes in Kenya: What the Companies Act 2015 Actually Says
This article answers two questions: "My co-founder is mismanaging the company and I can't get him out. What can I do?" Or conversely: "The majority shareholders are squeezing me out. Is that legal?"
Data ProtectionEvergreen decision guideDoes My Business Need to Comply with Kenya's Data Protection Act 2019?
This question comes up constantly in SME forums and tech Slack groups: "We collect customer emails and phone numbers — does the DPA apply to us?" The short answer is almost certainly yes. Here is what the law a…
Employment & LabourEvergreen decision guideUnfairly Dismissed? Your Rights Under Kenya's Employment Act 2007
Clients ask this one question more than almost any other: "My boss just fired me. Do I have a case?" The details matter enormously. Here is what Kenya's Employment Act 2007 actually says.
Corporate & CommercialEvergreen decision guideDo You Need a Local Legal Partner in Kenya? What to Look For
Four questions to ask when choosing a Kenyan legal partner for coordinated, accountable market-entry support.
Employment & LabourEvergreen decision guideWhat Kenyan Employers Must Know About Redundancy, Retrenchment, and Severance Pay
Redundancy is one of the most litigated employment matters in Kenya. Employers who cut costs by letting staff go without following the correct legal procedure routinely face large awards at the Employment & Lab…
Corporate & CommercialTime-sensitive updateSetting Up a Business in Kenya as a Foreign Investor: The Legal Steps
The legal sequence from Kenyan company registration to investment certification, immigration and ongoing compliance.
Family, Trusts & EstatesEvergreen decision guideHow to Start a Succession Case in Kenya: Documents, Process and What to Expect
The documents, people and estate information families should identify before applying for a grant and beginning administration.
Regulatory & ComplianceTime-sensitive updateWork Permits & Immigration for International Businesses Entering Kenya
How Class G and Class D permits differ, what evidence they require and why approval must precede work in Kenya.
Family, Trusts & EstatesEvergreen decision guideCan You Sell or Transfer a Deceased Person's Land Before Succession Is Complete?
Why family agreement, occupation or an alleged lifetime promise may not authorise a sale or transfer of estate land.
Family, Trusts & EstatesEvergreen decision guideWhat Can You Do When an Estate Administrator Refuses to Distribute an Estate?
The administrator’s duties, the records beneficiaries should request, and possible court remedies when administration stalls.
Family, Trusts & EstatesEvergreen decision guideCan a Married Daughter Inherit Her Parents' Property in Kenya?
Why marriage does not automatically remove a daughter’s inheritance rights, and how Kenyan succession law approaches equal treatment.
Family, Trusts & EstatesEvergreen decision guideWhat Happens If You Die Without a Will in Kenya?
Who inherits under Kenyan intestacy rules, and why the estate must be administered before property can be distributed.