The Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (the “Bill”), published on 6th April 2021, seeks to regulate digital credit providers. Should the Bill become Law, multiple digital credit providers will be required to obtain licences to operate from the…
Introduction On 30th November 2020, the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (‘the Bill’) was published in the Kenya Gazette and seeks to have the Central Bank of Kenya (‘CBK’) regulate providers of digital money lending services. Contents of…
Post Summary: On 13 April 2021, the Kenya Data Commissioner published draft regulations in support of the Data Protection Act. As discussed in our last article, the Regulations have paved way for public consultations and operationalisation of the Act.We consider…
This week saw many Kenyans express an outrage at the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval to extend a loan facility to the Kenyan government. This was a clear sign that there is an authentic fear of the ever-increasing debt burden…
Digital Services Tax (DST) was introduced in Kenya by the Finance Act 2020. The tax applies to income derived The post Digital Services Tax (DTS) appeared first on Gikera & Vadgama Advocates. Source: Gikera & Vadgama Advocates Read More
Our Managing Partner, Ms. Muthoni Njogu in a delegation with Blockchain Association of Kenya meet up with the Cabinet Secretary Treasury. It is imperative that regulators are at the center for the adoption of Blockchain Technology. Source: Njogu Advocates Read…
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One of a Kind There is the traditional way to provide clients with legal services and then there is the Ashitiva Advocates way. The decade-old Nairobi-based law firm has made a name for itself by prizing innovation, especially in terms…
Introduction The Data Protection Act, 2019 In keeping up with modern-day developments that require the involvement of codified regulations, Kenya adopted the Data Protection Act on 8th November 2019 via presidential assent. The Act enters into Kenya’s array of laws…
The bricks-and-mortar economy is continuously being substituted with the economy of ideas in which Intellectual Property (IP) is a major exchange. As the globe moves into the Fifth Industrial Revolution, wealth creation and generation is shifting to the capture and…
