The Small Claims Court in Kenya, was established under the Small Claims Act of 2016. It offers individuals and small businesses a cost-effective dispute resolution process away from complexities of lengthy litigation. In a world of corporate law and contract management, we understand the significance…
Refer to the interactions between a professional and the client as they should happen. When this happens, the professional should be ready for it. The client only needs to present his issues and expect a professional action. Perhaps it is noteworthy that the majority of…
WHAT IS BAIL AND BOND? Bail – An agreement between an accused person or his/her sureties and the court that the accused person will attend court when required, and that should the accused person abscond, in addition to the court issuing warrants of arrest, a sum…
In succession matters, there can be two scenarios. That is when a deceased makes a will (testate) or when a deceased dies without making a will (intestate[1]). Generally, it is prohibited to deal with the deceased’s estate without lawful authorization.[2] The proper procedure is that you…
It appears that there is a generation that is raised to believe, self advocacy is a bad thing. They are unable to either speak up or advance their personal interest. Whenever need arises, they automatically self-loath and feel guilty. Later, they’d become tenants that assume…
Supposing that my wife went to the police at any one of the times I tried to kill myself? I would have been in jail. David Njuguna, a volunteer with Befrienders Kenya, a suicide prevention organization. (As quoted in The Global Press Journal, Article by…
THE LAW In Kenya, Case Law is such that the interest and welfares of the child are a priority. The assumption is that the suit parties are not amicable. Elements as to the custody and or maintenance, visitation and parental reasonability, the actual and legal threshold…