by Caxstone Kigata | Nov 30, 2020 | Legal update
The former Chief Justice, Dr. Willy Mutunga firmly stated in the year 2012, that colonial mindsets have persisted, in the executive, the legislature and, unfortunately, even in the judiciary, even after independence. In a bid to promote progressive jurisprudence in...
by Charles Wamae and Shalma Maina | Nov 5, 2020 | Legal update
A. INTRODUCTION Pursuant to Section 93A of the Companies Act and the Companies (Beneficial Ownership Information) Regulations, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as “the Regulations”), every Company duly incorporated in Kenya is required to disclose information as regards...
by Virginiah Nduta and Joseph Muhuni | Oct 5, 2020 | Legal update
A recent spate of initial public offerings, high-profile mergers and acquisitions, and litigation has thrust intellectual property (IP) into an increasingly critical position in global economics. However, many organizations often fail to understand the value of and...
by Caxstone Kigata and Shalma Maina | Sep 28, 2020 | Legal update
(An Analysis of the Classical Case of Paul Muhoro Kihara vs Barclays Bank (K) Ltd, Milimani HCCC No.33 of 2002 (2001) 2EA 420) Brief Background Paul Muhoro Kihara (hereinafter referred to as “Paul”) was an employee of Barclays Bank of Kenya (hereinafter referred to as...
by Caxstone Kigata | Sep 21, 2020 | Legal update
Enforcement of foreign judgments in Kenya is the subject of The Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act (Cap 43 of the Laws of Kenya). The objective of the Act is to make provision for enforcement of judgments given in countries outside Kenya which accord...
by Caxstone Kigata and Maurine Sumba | Sep 15, 2020 | Legal update
Introduction Employees are contractually obliged to perform their assigned tasks to satisfactory levels. Though the Employment Act may be scanty as regards what constitute a poor performance, the key consideration would be that the employee should have failed to meet...
