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Unpacking the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Unpacking the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2025

by Charles Wamae,  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...
Summary of the Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2025

Summary of the Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2025

by Virginiah Nduta, 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...
The Proposed New Law on Digital Assets: Review of the Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill, 2025

The Proposed New Law on Digital Assets: Review of the Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill, 2025

by Virginiah Nduta,  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...
To What Extent Can an Employer Seek to Be Furnished With Medical Data of an Employee?

To What Extent Can an Employer Seek to Be Furnished With Medical Data of an Employee?

by Flavious Chepkirui | Apr 1, 2025 | Legal update

DETERMINATION OF CASE LAWS The 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...
Are Uber Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors in Kenya’s Legal Landscape?

Are Uber Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors in Kenya’s Legal Landscape?

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...
No Person Shall Be Subjected to Unlawful Detention, Cruel, Inhumane, and Degrading Treatment

No Person Shall Be Subjected to Unlawful Detention, Cruel, Inhumane, and Degrading Treatment

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...
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