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Analysis and commentary on Kenyan law as it is practised: corporate, IP, regulatory, disputes and the industries we serve. Written by the advocates who do the work.

Bilateral Investment Treaties Kenya — World map with location pins representing bilateral investment treaty partner countriesCorporate & CommercialWhat Kenya’s Bilateral Investment Treaties Actually Protect (and What They Don’t)Foreign investors often reach for the term "investment treaty" as a general reassurance without knowing what it actually…27 Aug 2026Dividend Repatriation Withholding Tax Kenya — US dollar currency notes representing cross-border dividend repatriationCorporate & CommercialDividend Repatriation and Withholding Tax for Foreign Investors in KenyaDividend Repatriation Withholding Tax Kenya is the practical starting point for anyone facing this situation, and it is…27 Aug 2026Work Permits Foreign Investors Kenya — Passport document representing foreign investor work permit applicationsCorporate & CommercialWork Permits for Foreign Investors in Kenya: Class G Versus Class D, and Why the Difference MattersWork Permits Foreign Investors Kenya is a question we field often from clients, and this article sets out…27 Aug 2026Land Control Act Exemptions Kenya — Institutional government-style building in KenyaCorporate & CommercialPresidential Exemptions Under the Land Control Act: How Section 24 Actually WorksWhen a Land Control Board is required to refuse consent, most people assume that is the end of…26 Aug 2026Special Purpose Vehicle Land Acquisition Kenya — Nairobi city skyline with modern office buildingsCorporate & CommercialSpecial Purpose Vehicles for Land Acquisition in Kenya: When a Two-Company Structure Actually HelpsSpecial Purpose Vehicle Land Acquisition Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this…26 Aug 2026Land Control Board Consent Kenya — Aerial view of subdivided farmland plots in rural KenyaCorporate & CommercialLand Control Board Consent in Kenya: The Process, the Timeline, and When It Can Be RefusedLand Control Board Consent Kenya is the practical starting point for anyone facing this situation, and it is…26 Aug 2026Land Structuring Tourism Investment Kenya — A solitary acacia tree on open Kenyan savanna grasslandCorporate & CommercialGetting the Structure Right Isn’t Enough: A Land Lesson From a Kenya Tourism DealLand Structuring Tourism Investment Kenya is the practical starting point for anyone facing this situation, and it is…26 Aug 2026Franchise Agreements Kenya — Franchise storefront in East Africa with local signage, representing franchise agreements and trade mark licensing in KenyaCorporate & CommercialFranchise Agreements in Kenya: The IP Licensing Regime That Isn’t Called FranchisingKFC, Domino's, and Mr Price all operate in Kenya as franchises, and the local franchise sector has grown…4 Aug 2026Share Buybacks Capital Reduction Kenya — African business executive signing a share buyback agreementCorporate & CommercialShare Buybacks and Capital Reduction: What the Companies Act RequiresShare Buybacks Capital Reduction Kenya is the practical starting point for anyone facing this situation, and it is…15 Jul 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Corporate & Commercial?Speak to an advocate about your Corporate & Commercial matter.Get in touch