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...
by Lawrence Ongeri, Denis Mutugi and Nickson Jectone | Mar 14, 2025 | Legal update
Introduction The advent of the Internet and mobile apps has significantly transformed business activities and consumer engagement in the Kenyan economy. A notable example of this transformation is the “sharing economy” which involves using peer-to-peer networks to...
by Charles Wamae, Prestone Wawire and George Nadio | Mar 5, 2025 | Legal update
“We have no doubt the respondent’s detention was not only unlawful but was also cruel and inhuman, and amounted to torture. His rights to due process were wholly compromised. His right to personal liberty was violated. To say that he was treated in the most unfair...
by Caxstone Kigata, Frankline Otieno and Denis Mutugi | Feb 28, 2025 | Legal update
INTRODUCTION The Court of Appeal has today 28th February 2025 delivered a Judgment in Nic Bank Limited V Kennedy Odhiambo & 2 Others Civil Appeal No. 278 Of 2018, where the firm acted for the Appellant. This Judgment settles an important case since it sets out the...
by Charles Wamae and Najib S. Ahmed | Feb 25, 2025 | Legal update
The Tax Laws (Amendment) Act ,2024 that commenced on 27th December 2024 introduced amendments to various tax laws. The introduction of Significant Economic Presence (SEP) tax & Minimum Top-Up Tax have implications for the digital economy &...
