How to Start a Non-profit organization in Kenya
The most common types include Non-Governmental Organizations, Companies Limited by Guarantee, Societies, and Trusts.
A short introduction to Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya
Intellectual Property is defined as creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names and images used in commerce. Intellectual property law is interested in protecting the product of human mind or product of creation. IP is sometimes regarded as protecting the physical embodiment of an otherwise intangible asset. The …
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Duties and Responsibilities of a Director under the Kenyan Companies Act 2015
Directors are a body to whom is delegated the duty of managing the general affairs of the company and it is their duty to act in the best interest of the company. Under Section 2 of the Company’s Act ,2015, a Director includes any person occupying the position of a director by whatever name called. …
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Exemptions on Payment of Stamp Duty & Other Taxes in Kenya
This is a tax payable on various transactions and instruments as provided for in the Stamp Duty Act. In my practice, the common taxes payable include stamp duty on transfers and leases for land, stamp duty on charges and deeds, and capital gains tax (CGT). In some circumstances, these taxes can be waived. CGT already …
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A snapshot of the Beneficial Ownership Regulations in Kenya 2020
Legal Notice no. 12 of 2020 introduced The Companies (Beneficial Ownership Information) Regulations 2020.