From the first phone call to judgment, a criminal case follows a defined path. Understanding the stages helps an accused person and their family make calmer, better-informed decisions at each one. What are the stages of a criminal case in Kenya? Investigation , police record statements, collect evidence, and may conduct searches or request records. … Read more
An injury at work raises two urgent questions: your health, and how the costs and lost income will be met. The Work Injury Benefits Act 2007 (WIBA) answers the second, and it does so without requiring you to prove that the employer was negligent. Orderly records turn a disputed claim into a straightforward one. What … Read more
Charitable and private trusts both begin with property and an intention to benefit others, but they differ in who benefits, how long they may last, and how they are treated by regulators. What is the difference between a charitable and a private trust? A private trust exists for identifiable beneficiaries , typically family members or … Read more
CCTV in the shop, email on company servers, a GPS tracker in the delivery vehicle: monitoring is easier than ever, and so is getting it wrong. The Data Protection Act 2019 applies to employee personal data like any other, and it reshapes what employers may collect, watch and keep. Setting the framework early avoids most … Read more
A knock at the door, officers producing authority, rooms being walked through , searches of private premises are among the more unsettling encounters with the criminal justice system. Kenyan law permits searches, but it regulates how they are carried out, and knowing the framework helps a person respond lawfully and calmly while preserving their position. … Read more
Before an advocate starts work, you should receive an engagement letter. It is the contract for the service itself, and reading it carefully , before signing , prevents most fee and scope disputes that clients bring to us. Why does an engagement letter matter? The letter defines what the advocate is being asked to do, … Read more
Work done should be paid for, and Kenyan law gives employees practical routes to recover unpaid salary, leave pay and other dues. The routes differ in cost and speed, and choosing sensibly starts with the paperwork you can produce. This guide sets out the options in order. How do you recover unpaid salary in Kenya? … Read more
Genuine business pressures sometimes require a reduction in staff. Kenyan law does not prevent retrenchment, but it prescribes a sequence, and employers who skip steps routinely find themselves defending claims at the Employment and Labour Relations Court. The procedure under the Employment Act 2007 is summarised below. What steps must an employer follow before declaring … Read more
A first appearance in court moves quickly, and many accused persons later say they did not fully understand what was happening. Knowing the sequence in advance makes the occasion less intimidating and helps you make sound decisions on the day. What happens when a charge is read to you? The charge is read out and … Read more
Registering a trust in Kenya follows a defined sequence. Knowing the steps in advance saves months of back-and-forth between registries and reduces the risk of objections later. What are the steps to register a trust in Kenya? Prepare and execute the trust instrument (commonly a trust deed), setting out the trust’s name, objects, trustees, beneficiaries, … Read more
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