The National Land Commission (NLC) and National Research Fund organized a two-day national research conference in Nairobi. The meeting, which took place on 24th and 25th November 2021, saw the attendance of various stakeholders with influence on land and sustainable…
Arbitration agreements often provide that certain procedural steps must be undertaken before arbitration is commenced, such as mediation or negotiation. This provides a ‘cooling-off period’ in which the parties can seek to resolve their dispute amicably before resorting to formal…
This post, which follows up on a recent submission in respect of the impact of asset freezes on arbitral and financial institutions, addresses some of the issues that may be faced by such institutions as a result of restrictions that…
Back to Bill Review Proposed Provision for Amendment Proposed Amendment Our Comments Preamble The long title The Bill proposes to introduce an amendment act to amend various petroleum products’ taxes and levies related laws, restructure the management of Petroleum Development…
Capital gains tax (CGT) was re-introduced in Kenya in 2015 through the 2014 Finance Act that amended the Income Tax Act. This is an income tax payable on gain/profit made from the transfer of capital assets which are: property, investment…
30th July 2021 We are pleased to announce that Oraro & Company Advocates has once again been recognised for its market-leading strength in IFLR1000’s financial and corporate law rankings. The firm earned the prestigious rankings for providing legal advisory services in the areas…
Natural resources are finite and non-renewable, aspects which require maximisation of their benefits balanced with the need to attract and retain exploration capital necessary to sustain such benefits for as long as possible. It is for this reason that the…
The familiar adage “It’s not how much you make, but how much you keep” is a truism that has become even more of a reality for investors in Kenya. President Uhuru Kenyatta recently assented to the Finance Act, 2014 effectively…
WORK/ENRTY PERMITS IN KENYA IntroductionWork permit is a legal document that one is require to have in order to work in a foreign country.The Kenyan Immigration Act prohibits a foreigner to reside, work or engage in any employment or business…
