DUE DILIGENCE At Silvana & Associates, we offer proficient, quality, timely and credible due diligence services for businesses, individuals and companies in Kenya. Due diligence involves a comprehensive appraisal of a potential business venture to reveal potential legal liabilities and fiscal feasibility of a particular transaction. It is gears towards a “know your customer/client” model…
Process of buying property in Kenya Are you buying property in Kenya? Here’s what you need to know; There are two regimes of land tenure in Kenya Freehold property- This gives the owner of the title absolute ownership of the property and does not attract ground rent. Leasehold property- This confers to the owner a…
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT LAWS IN KENYA The legal framework governing employment relations in Kenya composes of; The Constitution of Kenya The Employment Act The Labour Relations Act The Labour Institutions Act Occupational Health and Safety Act Work Injury Benefits Act THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYAArticle 41 entitles every worker to…
In this article we will cover; What is a power of attorney in Kenya Who issues a Power of attorney in Kenya What are the requirements to issue a Power of Attorney in Kenya? Can we help get a Power of Attorney? How can i legalize my power of Attorney? What is a Power of…
Certificate of No impediment to Marriage in Kenya In this article we will cover the following: What is a certificate of non impediment to Marriage in Kenya Who issues the Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage in Kenya? What documents are required to issue the Certificate of no impediment to marriage in Kenya? What is…
Who is a notary public? Notaries Public are licensed under the Notaries Act Cap 17 Laws of Kenya. In Kenya, a notary public is also required to be an advocate. It states; “The Chief Justice may, by instrument under his hand, appoint any advocate to perform within Kenya the functions and duties commonly performed by…
In Legal Audit we meet with companies, individual enterprises, partnerships, corporations, and other types of organizations to discuss strategic plans and objectives, review key documents and records, and analyze and identify current and their projected legal needs. The legal audit also lays the groundwork for the establishment of an ongoing legal compliance and prevention program…
Have you ever been asked to produce certified documents either at the bank, school, college, Government Institution? We assist our clients get their certificates certified as true copy of the original. Certification is either done by an advocate, commissioner for oaths or notary public. Documents that may require to be certified Education certificates such as…
What is an affidavit An affidavit in Kenya is sworn under the Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act, Cap 15 of Kenya. An affidavit is commissioned by a Commissioner for Oaths duly appointed and commissioned to act as such. The Commissioner for Oaths shall be a practising advocate as required by the Act. Who may swear…
We are a premier law firm in Kenya offering the following services: General Legal services Notary public in Kenya Attestation and certification of documents in Kenya Affidavits in Kenya Due Diligence Services in Kenya Legal Audits Commissioner for Oaths Real Estate and Conveyancing Intellectual Property Registration Legal Advisory Corporate Governance Advisory