May 26, 2021

Registration of a Trust for Not-for-Profit in Kenya

The process of registration of an incorporated trust involves the trustees entering into a trust deed which is presented to the Cabinet Secretary together with the prescribed forms for registration and can take between twelve to thirty-six months.  Registration may involve either under the Registration of Documents Act which does not make a trust into a body corporate. However, the […]
May 26, 2021

Public Benefit Organization

. International Non-Governmental Organization can Register as a PBO in Kenya An international NGO can register as a PBO under the PBO Act by submitting an application form with proof that it is a legal entity in another country and by providing its address in Kenya and a written statement from a representative of its headquarters, stating the purposes of […]
May 26, 2021

Non-Governmental Organization/Public Benefit Organization

A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is a private voluntary grouping of individuals, not operated for profit or for other commercial purposes, but which have organized themselves nationally or internationally for the benefit of the public at large and for the promotion of social welfare, development charity or research in the areas inclusive of, but not restricted to, health, relief, agriculture, education, […]
May 25, 2021

Start-ups Requirements and Challenges

When building a business, start-ups have a myriad of challenges and obstacles that they face such as: Financial Issues-Entrepreneurs face the financial challenges resulting in fewer funding opportunities. In overcoming this, one need to have a fantastic sales pitch and a solid business plan to improve chances of attracting the financing needed to open or expand a business. Social Rejection-Family […]
May 25, 2021

Registration of a branch of a Foreign Company in Kenya

Registering a branch of a foreign company in Kenya does not create a separate legal entity from the foreign company. Registration is a requirement for all companies incorporated outside Kenya that intend to operate in Kenya as foreign companies. Branches must have a local representative resident in Kenya, who may be a citizen or a non-citizen. The local representative is […]
May 24, 2021

The Sectional Properties Act 2020

On 28 December 2020, the Sectional Properties Act, 1987 (the Repealed Act) was repealed and replaced with the Sectional Properties Act, 2020 (the New Act) which now aligns with the Constitution, 2010 and the 2012 Land Laws. It is an improvement from the 1987 Act. The Act applies in respect to land held on a freehold title or on a […]
May 24, 2021

Key Contracts in Mobile Applications and Software Development

INTRODUCTION The needed importance of identifying the contracts that are essential in the development of mobile apps includes: The number of mobile apps downloads worldwide has significantly increased and the figures are constantly increasing The legal disputes on IP are expensive The loss of reputation and user confidence The loss in business value on future sales in negotiations The loss […]
May 17, 2021

Utility Model

DEFINITION Utility model means any form, configuration or disposition of element of some appliance, utensil, tool, electrical and electronic circuitry, instrument, handicraft mechanism or other object or any part of the same allowing a better or different functioning, use, or manufacture of the subject matter or that gives some utility, advantage, environmental benefit, saving or technical effect not available in […]