Regulatory & Compliance.

Regulatory and compliance legal services in Kenya. Tax advisory, data protection, AML/KYC, employment law, insurance regulation, and EAC trade compliance.

Kenya's regulatory environment is expanding in scope and increasing in enforcement. The Data Protection Act 2019 introduced a new compliance regime. POCAMLA imposes AML obligations. Tax legislation changes regularly. Employment law creates ongoing requirements for every employer.

For businesses, the challenge is building systems that achieve compliance without paralysing operations. Our regulatory practice helps businesses understand obligations, build proportionate frameworks, and respond when regulators come calling.

We do not approach compliance as box-ticking. Our counsel integrates legal requirements into the way a business actually operates.

What We Do.

Businesses in Kenya face a dense and shifting regulatory landscape. We help clients navigate it by advising on tax obligations, data protection under the Data Protection Act, AML/KYC compliance, employment law, insurance regulatory requirements, and cross-border trade within the EAC.
Tax Advisory.
Corporate tax planning, VAT compliance, withholding tax, eTIMS configuration, transfer pricing, KRA audit representation, and tax appeals before the Tax Appeals Tribunal and High Court.
Data Protection (DPA 2019).
ODPC registration, DPIAs, privacy policies, data processing agreements, cross-border transfer mechanisms, breach notification, and tailored compliance programmes for technology companies.
AML / KYC Compliance.
AML policy development, KYC procedures, suspicious transaction reporting, DNFBP compliance, FRC registration, and staff training. We also assist businesses responding to FRC enquiries.
Insurance Regulatory.
IRA licensing, regulatory compliance, product approval, reinsurance arrangements, and the intersection of insurance regulation with data protection and AML requirements.
Employment Law.
Employment contracts, workplace policies, redundancy compliance (Section 40 Employment Act), disciplinary procedures, OSHA, statutory contributions (NSSF, NHIF, NITA, housing levy), and employment dimensions of corporate transactions.
EAC & COMESA Trade.
EAC customs union compliance, rules of origin, COMESA preferential trade, AfCFTA opportunities, cross-border investment structuring, and trade dispute resolution.
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Why choose us?

You get direct access to experienced counsel who know this regulatory landscape closely. No layered teams, no junior associates learning on your matter. We deliver focused, senior-level attention at fee structures that reflect the actual complexity of the work.

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