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African business professionals shaking hands after concluding a deal in a cafeCorporate & CommercialStartup Exit Strategies in Kenya: Trade Sales, Secondary Sales and IPO ReadinessAn exit for a Kenyan startup rarely means an IPO. In practice it means a trade sale to…12 Sep 2026Two businessmen reviewing and signing an acquisition document, representing change of control approvals for acquiring a licensed financial services business in KenyaCorporate & CommercialAcquiring a Licensed Financial Services Business in Kenya: Change-of-Control Approvals and Regulatory Due DiligenceBuying a stake in a Kenyan bank, insurer or licensed fintech is never just a share purchase agreement.…11 Sep 2026African businessman in a suit with a city financial district skyline behind him, representing private credit funds and alternative lending in KenyaCorporate & CommercialPrivate Credit Funds in Kenya: CMA’s Regulatory Approach to Alternative Lenders"Private credit fund" is not a defined term in Kenyan law, and that gap trips up more foreign…11 Sep 2026Small aircraft parked on an airport tarmac at sunset, representing Kenya's Air Passenger Service Charge ActRegulatory & ComplianceKenya’s Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act 2026: What It Actually ChangesPresident Ruto assented to the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act on 8 September 2026, and within days…9 Sep 2026Two professionals reviewing legal paperwork in an office, representing Kenya's new Trust Administration ActRegulatory & ComplianceKenya’s Trust Administration Act 2026: What Changes for Trustees and BeneficiariesOn 8 September 2026, President William Ruto assented to the Trust Administration Bill, 2026, one of four bills…9 Sep 2026African professionals in a meeting discussing Kenya's work permit classesRegulatory & ComplianceKenya Work Permit Classes Explained: Which One Your Business Actually NeedsKenya's work permit system runs from A through R, and most guidance online covers only the two classes…9 Sep 2026Historic African coastal fort overlooking a harbour, representing African trade under AfCFTARegulatory & ComplianceRegistering for AfCFTA Preferential Treatment in Kenya: The Rules of Origin Process ExplainedExporting under the African Continental Free Trade Area sounds simple in theory: qualify as Kenyan-origin, get a certificate,…9 Sep 2026Solar engineer inspecting panels at a renewable energy plantRegulatory & ComplianceKenya’s National Energy Policy 2025-2034: What the Renewables Push Means for InvestorsKenya's next National Energy Policy has been widely described online as though it were already settled government policy,…9 Sep 2026Diverse professional team at a Nairobi corporate event, relocating for work in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceRelocating a Foreign Team to Kenya: Work Permits, Sequencing and Common PitfallsMoving one employee to Kenya is a work permit application. Moving a team is a sequencing problem. Each…9 Sep 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Corporate & Commercial?Speak to an advocate about your Corporate & Commercial matter.Get in touch