Work Permit Renewal in Kenya: Compliance Pitfalls to Avoid

The permit you worked hard to obtain now has an expiry date printed in the corner of the endorsement. Renewals are treated as a formality by many employers and employees , until one is late, refused, or issued on different terms from the original. When should a work permit renewal be made in Kenya? Renewal … Read more

When a Work Permit Application Is Refused in Kenya: Next Steps

A refusal letter arrives without much ceremony: the application is declined, the reasons are set out briefly, and the employer’s plans stall. What happens next depends on why the application failed and on how the file was originally presented , and those two factors usually point to different responses. Why are work permit applications refused? … Read more

Special Passes in Kenya: Short-Term Work Authorisation Explained

A consultant is needed on site next month. An employee’s permit renewal is still processing. A specialist technician is required for two weeks. In each of these situations, the question is the same: what is the lawful, short-term way to bridge the gap? What is a special pass in Kenya? A special pass is a … Read more

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