Legal Alert: Landmark Decision by Justice Nixon Sifuna In a groundbreaking ruling, Justice Nixon Sifuna has declared Sections 13A and 21 of the Government Proceedings Act unconstitutional. This ruling has far-reaching implications for individuals and entities owed by the government, as it grants them unprecedented rights to seek legal recourse without the need for court...
Introduction The recently unveiled 2023/2024 budget, presented on 15th June 2023, introduces a tax amnesty programme effective from 1st September 2023 to 30th June 2024. This initiative offers a 100% waiver on all penalties and interests on principal taxes accrued up to December 31, 2022. The focus of this programme is to provide relief to...
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Welcome to Olinga Advocate, your trusted partner in navigating the intricate world of trademarks in Kenya. Let’s delve into the essentials of trademark registration, the legal framework, and the critical steps involved. Understanding Trademarks: A Distinctive Identity In accordance with the Trademarks Act, CAP 506 of the Laws of Kenya, a trademark is defined as...
The Significance of Due Diligence in Conveyancing Transactions In a recent landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Kenya tackled the complexities of property rights in Petition No. 5 of 2022: Torino Enterprises Limited vs Hon. Attorney General. Delve into the riveting details that unfolded during the legal proceedings and the critical lessons for the realm...
Appellate judges Pauline Nyamweya, Jessie Lessit and George Odunga declared that it is not fair to keep a convict behind bars for an indefinite time period until they die, since that will amount to a death sentence which has been outlawed by the Supreme Court. “Indeterminate life sentence is simply a slow death sentence. It...
Supreme Court has given hope to victims of past human rights violations by declaring that there is no time limitation for filing claims for compensation. The Supreme court judges declared that since Kenya’s history is littered with incidents of gross human rights violations and atrocities, both during the colonial and post-independence era, it would be...
The Kenyan Supreme Court has declared that matrimonial property should not be shared equally between the man and the woman after separation. In their landmark decision, a five-judge bench ruled that the properties should be divided according to each partner’s contribution during the subsistence of their marriage, and that each partner must prove their contribution...
The mastermind behind a human trafficking network operating between Tanzania and Kenya has been sentenced to 30 years in jail in a judgement that has boosted the fight against the outlawed trade, writes Paul Ogemba. James Sengo Nestroy was found guilty by a Nairobi court in a decision that exposed shocking details of cross-border human...
A lobby group has filed a legal challenge to President William Ruto’s recently launched digital financial inclusion initiative, The hustler fund. The applicant, Operation Linda Ugatuzi, has raised more than 15 issues that it wants the court to address, including the way the fund operates and the claim that it lacks a known established office...
