Impact of diplomatic immunity on employment contracts

What is Diplomatic Immunity? Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity that ensures diplomats and members of their families are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country’s laws. The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Immunity (1961) (the “Vienna Convention”), ratified by Kenya, states that the purpose behind diplomatic immunity is to ensure that diplomats are […]

Three Key things an employer should know about probation contracts

Introduction Probation period is the period of time at the start of an employment when an employer evaluates and assesses the ability, competence and suitability of the employee for the role. Probation period can also be treated as a coaching or training opportunity where the new recruit learns the finer details of his job. The […]

Facts about term sheets

What is a Term Sheet? A term sheet is a non-binding agreement between parties that sets out the basic terms and conditions of an investment and which is usually used by startup companies when they commence their operations. The non-binding effect of a term sheet signifies the avoidance of legal formalities that arise when a […]

Steps to take when your copyright is or has been infringed

  Establishing legal grounds in Copyright infringement The first step towards filing a claim for copyright infringement is identifying the legal grounds on which your copyright may have been infringed. Infringement of a copyright often arises when a third party performs any acts legally granted to the copyright holder or author in relation to the […]

Lending money to a friend? What kind of investor are you? Who is an investor?

A person or organization that puts money into financial schemes, property, etc. with the expectation of achieving a profit/ financial returns from it. The investors may include everyone, that is, from startup accelerators to Capital Markets institutions and even family members who loan money to one another. They buy into long-term strategic positions and expect […]

Investment Based Crowdfunding Regulations – 2021

The recent publication of the Draft Capital Markets (Investment Based Crowdfunding) Regulations 2021 (the “Regulations”) by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury is a welcome response to the long awaited need for the regulation of the fintech market in Kenya. Crowd funding refers to the act of raising small amounts of money from a […]