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Ending a Franchise Agreement in Kenya: Termination, Trademarks, and Dispute Resolution
When a Kenyan franchise relationship ends, the questions that actually cause disputes are rarely about whether the agreement can be terminated. They are about…
Corporate & CommercialCan an Unregistered Foreign Company Sue in Kenya? The Court of Appeal’s 2026 Ruling on Foreign LendersForeign company Kenya registration rules do not automatically bar a lender from suing over an unpaid debt. That…14 Sep 2026
Financial ServicesInsurance (Amendment) Regulations 2025: The Kenya Re Reinsurance Cession Increase ExplainedThe Insurance (Amendment) Regulations 2025, gazetted as Legal Notice No. 55 of 2026 and made on 31 December…12 Sep 2026
Financial ServicesCapital Markets (Amendment) Act 2025: What the Repeal of Shareholding Caps Means for Licensed IntermediariesThe Capital Markets (Amendment) Act 2025 (Act No. 26 of 2025) removed the shareholding caps that had governed…12 Sep 2026
Litigation & Dispute ResolutionProbation Periods Under Kenya’s Employment Act: What Employers Can and Cannot DoProbation is the stage of employment where Kenyan law gives employers the most latitude, but that latitude is…12 Sep 2026
Litigation & Dispute ResolutionWork Injury Benefits Act Compliance in Kenya: What Employers Must Actually DoMost Kenyan employers know they must remit National Social Security Fund and Social Health Insurance Fund contributions. Far…12 Sep 2026




