Best Practices For Effective Boards

Best Practices For Effective Boards A Board of Directors is the primary driver of corporate governance in a company. Corporate Governance refers to the manner in which the competing interests of a company’s stakeholders, namely: shareholders, management, the Government, creditors, employees and suppliers among others, are directed and controlled with the goal of creating long-term […]

Ease of Doing Business and Digitization of Business Registration Services

Ease of Doing Business and Digitization of Business Registration Services The World Bank lists amongst other parameters the following indicators against which the ease of doing business in a country is measured: Starting a business – Procedures, time, cost and paid-in minimum capital to start a limited liability company; Registering property– Procedures, time and cost […]

Digitization of the Merger Filing Process in Kenya

AUTOMATED CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: DIGITIZATION OF THE MERGER FILING PROCESS IN KENYA Competition agencies across the world have in the recent past commenced the automation of their services by initiating a change-over from a manual case management system to an automated case management system. Kenya is no exception to the trend with the Competition Authority […]

Taxing the Digital Economy

Taxing the Digital Economy In the 21st Century, technology and internet connectivity have undoubtedly become critical infrastructure for personal and business activities worldwide. Inevitably, digitalization has over the years played, and continues to play, a huge role in how business is transacted in various sectors including software development, management and engineering consultancy, gaming and betting, […]

Protection of Image Rights in Kenya

Protection of Image Rights in Kenya Businesses in Kenya have increasingly adopted the art of image-based advertising by using images of well-known celebrities and other personalities to sell their products and services. This is driven by the growing realization of the commercial gain accruing to brands development as consumers are more inclined to buy into […]

The Start-up Bill 2020

The Startup Bill, 2020 was proposed by the Senate on 14 September 2020 through Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 163 (Senate Bill No.16). The Bill is awaiting debate by the Senate and the National Assembly before enactment. WHAT IT IS The drafting of the Startup Bill establishes a law to recognize and support startups in Kenya […]