What Kenya’s 2026 PBO Regulations Mean for International NGOs & Donors
Navigating the Shift: What Kenya’s 2026 PBO Regulations Mean for International NGOs & Donors Civil society organisations have long played an indispensable role in Kenya’s socio-economic development by complementing government efforts in healthcare, education, humanitarian assistance, environmental conservation, governance, human rights advocacy, poverty alleviation, disaster response and community development. For over three decades, the legal […]
Employee Exits, Social Media and The Law
Employee Exits, social media and the Law: What Kenyan Employers Need to Know A staff member resigns. Sometimes quietly. Sometimes abruptly. Sometimes under a cloud of suspicion, disagreement or frustration. In many organisations, the instinctive reaction is not just to process the exit internally, but to “warn” others. A notice is circulated on WhatsApp groups. […]
The Price of Precision
The Price of Precision: Valuer Responsibilities and the Perils of Inflated Collateral in Kenya’s Banking Sector In Kenya’s credit sector, financial institutions rely heavily on property valuation reports to assess credit pricing and evaluate risk when advancing loans to borrowers. Whether dealing with undeveloped or developed real estate, properties must undergo an appraisal by a […]
ODPC Guidance Notes on DPO
Guarding the Gatekeepers: What the ODPC’s 2026 Guidance Notes Mean for Data Protection Officers in Kenya The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has taken another significant step towards strengthening Kenya’s data protection regime through the publication of the Guidance Notes for Data Protection Officers (DPOs), 2026. Although the Data Protection Act, 2019 has […]
Maternal Child Health Care Bill
FROM DIRECTIVES TO ACCOUNTABILITY: THE LEGISLATIVE DRIVE TO CRIMINALIZE MATERNAL HEALTH NEGLIGENCE First introduced in 2023, the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill, 2023 has taken a considerably longer legislative journey than its original title might suggest. The Bill was published in the Kenya Gazette in May 2023 and was subsequently introduced in the National […]