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Corporate & Commercial

Class N Digital Nomad Permit: What It Means for the Foreign Employer

The Class N permit lets a person work remotely from Kenya, but it answers an immigration question and leaves the employer’s questions open. This…

October 9, 2026

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Corporate & CommercialRelocating to Kenya as a U.S. Remote Worker: Kenyan Tax, U.S. Tax and the Missing TreatyA U.S. employee who moves to Kenya for a year or more faces two tax systems, and there…9 Oct 2026

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Corporate & CommercialDoes a Foreign Employer Have to Register for Payroll in Kenya? PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and Housing LevyWhen a foreign employer pays a remote worker in Kenya from abroad, the question is whether it must…9 Oct 2026

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Corporate & CommercialEmployee or Independent Contractor? Kenyan Law on a Foreign Company’s Remote WorkerA foreign company relocating one worker to Kenya often asks whether it can treat her as an independent…9 Oct 2026

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Corporate & CommercialPermanent Establishment Risk When a Foreign Company’s Employee Works Remotely From KenyaA U.S. company that lets one employee work from Nairobi has not set up a Kenyan business, but…9 Oct 2026

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Litigation & Dispute ResolutionContesting a Will in Kenya: Dependants, Unmarried Partners and Polygamous FamiliesA will does not always have the last word in Kenya. Contesting a will is possible on two…8 Oct 2026

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Corporate & CommercialAppointing a Guardian for Your Minor Children in Kenya: What the Children Act RequiresParents of young children often assume that naming a guardian in a will settles who will raise them…8 Oct 2026

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Regulatory & ComplianceIncome Tax on Trusts in Kenya: What the Finance Act 2026 Changed for Trustees and BeneficiariesIncome tax on trusts in Kenya changed on 1 July 2026. The Finance Act, 2026 repealed section 11…8 Oct 2026

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Corporate & CommercialDigital Assets on Death in Kenya: M-Pesa, Online Accounts and CryptocurrencyMost Kenyans now hold part of their wealth in places a traditional will never mentions: an M-Pesa wallet,…8 Oct 2026 Talk to usNot sure where to start?Tell us what you need and we will point you to the right person.Get in touch