Judicial Precedent: News Alert Estate of a Deceased Shareholder A Succession Court has limited jurisdiction when addressing the distribution or preservation of a deceased Estate, in this case, on matters touching on shares. If there is no dispute on the distribution of the shares, the Succession Court will proceed to determine availability and distribution. However,…
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Judicial Precedents: News Alert on Sexual Harassment Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment involves activities such as verbal or physical abuse of a sexual nature and is not limited to lewd remarks, salacious looks, and unwelcome touching. Sexual Harassment before an Employment and Labour Relations Court is addressed based on the balance of probabilities compared…
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The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) began recordation information concerning registered intellectual property (IP) (patent, trademark, utility models, among others) to create a database on IP to enhance measures of reducing counterfeit products imported to Kenya. If you are an importer, you must declare to ACA any goods entailing IP - whether it is your IP or another person.…
Read morePremium & Efficient Immigration Permits in Kenya
Premium & Efficient Immigration Permit Services in Kenya Immigration matters in the country are governed by the Kenya Citizenship Immigration Act, No. 12 of 2011. Foreign nationals keen to operate in Kenya must obtain a permit. The Permits are issued by the Director of Immigration Services and enable a foreigner to engage in trade, employment,…
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