Practical guides to common legal questions in Kenya.
What the police must do when they arrest you in Kenya: Article 49 rights, the 24-hour rule, police cash bail and court bond, detention applications and what to do next.
Arrested in Kenya? Your Constitutional Rights, Police Bail and Court Bond Read More »
Listed on a credit reference bureau without notice, for a loan you repaid, or for a tiny amount? Your rights under Kenya’s CRB Regulations, 2020, and how to challenge a listing.
Wrongly Listed on CRB? How to Challenge a Negative Credit Listing in Kenya Read More »
Unwanted marketing texts, lenders calling your contacts, data leaks? Your rights under Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019, and how to file a complaint with the ODPC.
Your Data Protection Rights in Kenya and How to Complain to the ODPC Read More »
Kenya’s Small Claims Court resolves claims of up to KSh 1 million quickly and cheaply. What you can claim, how to file, the 60-day timeline, enforcement and appeals.
How to File a Claim in the Small Claims Court in Kenya Read More »
Padlocked doors, chained gates, water cut off? Why self-help eviction is unlawful in Kenya, how a landlord must lawfully recover rent and possession, and what tenants can do.
Can Your Landlord Lock You Out? Tenants’ Rights and Lawful Eviction in Kenya Read More »
How Kenyan courts decide custody, access and child maintenance under the Children Act, 2022: equal parental responsibility, the best interests principle and the court process.
Child Custody and Maintenance in Kenya under the Children Act, 2022 Read More »
Before you pay a deposit for land in Kenya, run these checks: official search, survey and beacons, consents, rates and rent, stamp duty, and the red flags of land fraud.
Buying Land in Kenya: A Due Diligence Checklist Before You Pay Read More »
How to administer the estate of a loved one who died without a will in Kenya: who can apply, the documents, the Gazette notice, confirmation of grant and common pitfalls.
Succession in Kenya: How to Get Letters of Administration When There Is No Will Read More »
When is a dismissal unfair under Kenya’s Employment Act? Valid reasons, fair procedure, notice and redundancy, compensation of up to 12 months’ salary, and time limits.
Unfair Termination in Kenya: Your Rights and Remedies under the Employment Act Read More »
A practical guide to divorce under Kenya’s Marriage Act, 2014: the grounds for each type of marriage, the court process, matrimonial property and children.
How to File for Divorce in Kenya: Grounds, Procedure and What to Expect Read More »