PROTECTION OF BUSINESSES ON SOCIAL MEDIA; THE LAW FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE. CR Advocates is a law firm that offers legal services to clients in various sectors. The evolution of social media from being just a personal space to a business hub is one to be admired. Digital content creators have dominated the...
Read MoreREGULATION OF FINTECH COMPANIES IN KENYA Hold onto your hats, folks, because the “Fintech Revolution” in Kenya is making waves, and the government is doubling down on regulation to keep the industry in check. But don’t let the thought of regulatory jargon put you to sleep – this is a fast-paced industry with innovative companies...
Read MoreSUBSIDIARY RIGHTS IN PUBLICATIONS: THE MUST-KNOW DETAILS FOR AUTHORS. Brian Mbanacho, Jackson Biko, George Saunders, Samanta Schweblin; name them all. Well, you might wonder, why the above names appear spontaneously in the introduction of this piece. These are great writers of today. The vibrancy in literary works done by them reverberates to inexplicable ends. Intellectual...
Read MoreJoint Ventures in Kenya “Did you know that joint ventures are like two superheroes coming together to save the world – each with their unique strengths and abilities, combined to create a powerful force that can conquer any challenge?” A business arrangement between two or more entities that come together to undertake a project by...
Read MoreUNLOCK THE POWER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: A GUIDE TO REGISTERING YOUR SOFTWARE IN KENYA Basically, copyright is a legal right that gives the creators of original works, such as literary works, musical works, and artistic works which include books, music, films, and software, the exclusive right to control the use and exploitation of their works,...
Read MoreExporting Taxes: The VAT Conundrum and the Fight for Competitive Global Trade The Kenyan High court made a fiery ruling on 31th January 2023 on a highly controversial case surrounding the imposition of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on exported services, in a move that has left businesses reeling. Petitioners had contested the VAT imposition, alleging that...
Read MoreThe Law on Movable Assets in Kenya “Did you know that you can secure financing from financial institutions and credit providers using your livestock, crops, negotiable documents, intellectual properties, securities, household items and many other movables assets as your collateral in Kenya?” In 2017 the Movable Property Security Rights Bill was assented to and...
Read MoreRequirements for Registration as an NGO in Kenya A Non-Profit Organization (NGO) is an entity that is independent of government influence and is typically on a mission to address a social or political issue. In Kenya, NGO’s are regulated and enabled by the NGO’s Coordination Board which is a state corporation. It derives its mandate...
Read MoreTHE REINTRODUCTION OF CHARGES FOR MOBILE MONEY WALLET AND BANK ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS; DEEP CONVERSATIONS ON THE PROTECTION OF THE WIDE PUBLIC INTEREST Introduction. The Central Bank of Kenya recently reintroduced mobile banking charges which were suspended at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The reintroduction of the charges is part of the Central Bank of...
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