THE SHIFT FROM NHIF TO SHIF. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Introduction. The transition from the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) represents a significant policy shift in Kenya’s healthcare system, aiming to establish a more inclusive, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) structure. To realize this goal, the National Assembly passed...
Read MoreESTATE PLANNING AND ASSET PROTECTION WEBINAR Are you ready to protect your wealth in today’s rapidly evolving digital and financial landscape? Whether you’re securing tangible assets like property and investments or navigating the complexities of intangible assets such as social media profiles, virtual wallets, and digital intellectual property, understanding how to manage and safeguard your...
Read MoreGaining Entry: A Foreign National’s Handbook to Work Permits in Kenya Work permits are legal documents issued by governments that allow individuals from foreign countries to work legally within their borders. Work permits play a crucial role in facilitating international employment while ensuring that both the needs of employers and the rights of foreign workers...
Read MoreDIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COMPANY IN KENYA There exists various types of companies in Kenya as provided for by the Companies Act, 2015, and amongst them are Public and Private Companies, being the most preferred types of companies used to undertake business in Kenya. Essentially, a private company refers to a company that...
Read MoreCompliance with Data Protection Laws; Principles of Personal Data Protection in Kenya. The Data Protection Act was enacted with a view of promoting the right to privacy, particularly in relation to personal information. This information may be collected automatically or manually for several purposes. These purposes include collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration,...
Read MoreREGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN COMPANY IN KENYA A foreign Company is defined as a Company that has been incorporated outside Kenya and has its place of Business outside Kenya. For a foreign Company to operate in Kenya, It must be registered in Kenya under the Companies Act, 2015, a requirement under Section 974 of the...
Read MoreREGULATING CRYPTO-ASSETS: A CURSORY REVIEW OF THE CAPITAL MARKETS (AMENDMENT BILL) 2022 Not so recently, technocrats devised a new digital payment system anchored on blockchain technology. Names such as Changpeng Zhao, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Brian Armstrong are spoken off highly in the Forbes Billionaires list for the huge strides made in the volatile world of...
Read MoreTRADEMARKS REGISTRATION IN KENYA Trademarks are a vital classification of intellectual property bestowing on the registered proprietor exclusive commercial rights to exploit the trademark. The registration of trademarks is regulated by the Trade Marks Act CAP 506 of the Laws of Kenya. A trade mark has been defined under the Act to mean “a mark...
Read MoreThe Law on Adverse Possession in Kenya “In order to be entitled to land by Adverse Possession, the claimant must prove that he has been in exclusive possession of the land openly and as of right without interruption for a period of 12 years either after dispossessing the owner or by discontinuation of possession by...
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