The Sexual Offence Ammendment Bill
From Statutory Penalties to the 2025 Reforms: The Future of Prosecuting Sexual Offences in Kenya Understanding the Law, Proposed Changes and Help Resources Sexual offences remain among the most serious crimes addressed under Kenyan law, with significant consequences for survivors, families, communities and offenders. Kenya’s principal legislation governing these offences is the Sexual Offences Act, […]
Kenyan Law on Separation
Kenyan Family Law: Navigating Moments of Separation Prior to the Final Decision for Married Couples What is separation? When irreconcilable differences strain a marriage, many couples choose to part ways. This step can happen for several reasons. Some partners may need space to reflect on their relationship, which in the Kenyan context is often described […]
CLE DRAFT REGULATIONS
Kenya’s New Legal Education Framework: Licensing, Quality Assurance and Reforms to the Advocates Training Programme The Attorney General, acting under section 46 of the Legal Education Act (Cap. 16B), has introduced two sets of regulations that seek to reshape how education institutions offering legal education are licensed, how quality is assurance is done and how […]
WILLS VS FAMILY TRUST
There has been a growing trend in Kenya where many individuals are choosing to establish family trusts instead of writing wills. This trend has especially gained momentum following the introduction of the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act, 2021 (Cap 164). This development raises an important question: what is the best legal instrument to use when planning […]
CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL
Constructive dismissal arises where an employee resigns because the employer’s conduct has fundamentally breached the employment contract, effectively forcing the employee to leave. Kenyan courts have adopted common law principles, treating constructive dismissal as a repudiatory breach by the employer. Unlike ordinary termination claims, the burden of proof lies with the employee. In Western Excavating […]