by Caxstone Kigata and Denis Mutugi | Aug 13, 2025 | Legal update
The ODPC has buttressed the principle of strict liability imposed on a Data Subject and the legal duty of a Data Subject to prove damage of breach for an award of compensation under the Data Protection Act: Andrew Endovo V. Standard Investment Bank (S.I.B) (Complaint...
by Lawrence Ongeri, Flavious Chepkirui, Denis Mutugi and Luke Otieno | Jun 3, 2025 | Legal update
Introduction and Brief Background On May 9, 2025, the Court of Appeal delivered a judgment in the case of Charles v Cheto whereby the court has clarified the enforcement of compensation awards under the Work Injury Benefits Act (WIBA), Cap. 236. The case originated...
by Charles Wamae, Najib S. Ahmed and Flavious Chepkirui | May 28, 2025 | Legal update
Introduction Aldai Member of Parliament Hon. Marianne Kitany has published a Private Member’s Bill that proposes significant changes to the Kenya Information and Communications Act. Here is what you need to know: The bill redefines a telecommunication operator to...
by Virginiah Nduta, Najib S. Ahmed, Nickson Jectone and Luke Otieno | May 19, 2025 | Legal update
Introduction The Draft Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025—developed by the Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya (DPGSK)—marks a bold and timely step towards reinforcing privacy rights, enhancing oversight, and aligning national standards with international...
by Virginiah Nduta, Najib S. Ahmed and Luke Otieno | Apr 7, 2025 | Legal update
BACKGROUND Virtual Assets (VAs) are capable of enhancing digital finance, e-commerce, international trade, and digital jobs, but also pose risks like cyber-security threats, fraud, and money laundering. A report by UNCTAD shows that over 4.25 million mostly young...
by Kennedy Kithinji, Najib S. Ahmed and Flavious Chepkirui | Apr 1, 2025 | Legal update
DETERMINATION OF CASE LAWSThe right to privacy is not one that can be forsaken in the quest of employment. In the case of Stephens v. Ohio State Tel. Co., 240 E 759, 773 (N.D. Ohio 1917) the U.S. District Court stated that “every man . . . has the right of...
