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Medical Malpractice

Medical Negligence Claims in Kenya: What You Must Prove to Succeed

Not every bad outcome is negligence. The four elements Kenyan courts look for, the standard of care doctors are held to, and how hospitals can be held liable.

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Banking & Finance

28 October 20267 min read

Facing a Bank Auction in Kenya? The Statutory Notices Your Lender Must Serve First

Before a charged property can be sold, the Land Act requires a strict sequence of notices. Here is what lenders must do, and what borrowers can still do.

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Medical Malpractice

21 October 20266 min read

How Long Do You Have to Sue for Medical Negligence in Kenya?

The three-year limitation period, when it can be extended, why claims against public hospitals need special care, and why waiting is the costliest mistake.

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Corporate & Regulatory

14 October 20267 min read

Data Protection Compliance in Kenya: What Every Business Must Do Under the 2019 Act

The Data Commissioner is issuing penalty notices and compensation orders. A practical checklist for registration, breach reporting and day-to-day compliance.

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Employment

30 September 20266 min read

Unfair Termination in Kenya: The Procedure Employers Must Follow and What Employees Can Claim

Under the Employment Act, a dismissal must be both substantively and procedurally fair. How sections 41, 45 and 49 work in practice for employers and employees.

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Conveyancing

15 September 20266 min read

Conveyancing Due Diligence in Kenya: What to Verify Before a High-Value Acquisition

The searches, encumbrance checks and title verification steps that protect purchasers, and the red flags that should pause any transaction.

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Medical Malpractice

8 September 20266 min read

Informed Consent and Patients' Rights in Kenya: When Treatment Without Consent Becomes a Claim

The Health Act requires informed consent before treatment, with limited exceptions. What patients must be told, and how complaints to the medical council work.

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Conveyancing

26 August 20266 min read

Buying Property in Nairobi on Ardhisasa: How the Digital Land Registry Works

Since 2021, Nairobi land transactions have moved online. What Ardhisasa handles, why title verification matters, and how to avoid costly delays.

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Corporate & Regulatory

5 August 20265 min read

Beneficial Ownership Disclosure in Kenya: A Compliance Guide for Companies

Every Kenyan company must identify the individuals who ultimately own or control it, keep a register and file it with the Registrar. Here is what that involves.

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Dispute Resolution

2 July 20265 min read

Arbitration Under the Arbitration Act: Strategic Considerations for Commercial Parties

When arbitration serves a commercial dispute better than the courts, and how to draft clauses that actually hold.

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Family & Property

10 June 20266 min read

Spousal Consent in Kenyan Property Deals: Why It Can Make or Break a Sale or Charge

Selling or charging a family home without the right spousal consent can unravel a transaction. What the Land Act, Land Registration Act and Matrimonial Property Act require.

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