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Legal Character of a General Partnership- August 2025 Newsletter

The law recognizes three types of partnerships in the corporate realm. These include: ✔General partnerships; ✔Limited partnerships, and ✔Limited liability partnerships. While each of these classes of partnerships have distinct characters in law, some of their legal characters are somewhat similar by virtue of being a partnership. In our August 2025 Newsletter, we will strictly

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Monthly Newsletter

Understanding Directorship in Company Law- July 2025 Newsletter

A company, being an artificial legal person, cannot act on its own; it requires natural persons to manage its affairs, exercise its powers, and make decisions on its behalf. This is the role of directors, who serve as the company’s mind and will. Appointing at least one director is not merely a procedural requirement but

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Monthly Newsletter

Buying a charged property? Here is what you need to know

In Kenya’s real estate transactions, the presence of a charge on land does not bar its sale. As long as ownership can be established through proper due diligence, a property whether charged or not, remains a transferrable interest. A registered charge simply reflects a lender’s interest, not a legal prohibition on sale. It is not

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Conveyancing

Company Resolutions and Meetings under the Companies Act 2015 (Kenya)

Modes of Passing Resolutions For private companies, the law permits two distinct modes through which members can pass resolutions: By means of a written resolution, or At a general meeting convened for that purpose. This flexibility, however, is not extended to public companies. In the case of public companies, resolutions may only be passed during

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Commercial law

Revocation and Annulment of grants

While the legal framework under the Law of Succession Act is designed to provide a clear pathway, successfully navigating the process of Application to confirmation of grant, it is not always a walk in the park. The journey from obtaining a grant of representation to the final distribution of assets can be unexpectedly derailed. Just

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Succession and Estate Planning

The Face Behind the Mask- Identifying beneficial ownership in company law

In company law, the concept of the corporate veil means that a company exists as a separate legal person, distinct from its shareholders and directors; a principle established in the famous English case of Salomon v Salomon. This veil grants companies limited liability . However, the veil can be used to hide the true individuals

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Commercial law

Too young to sign?- When a minor can get into a contract

Capacity is one of the most essential elements in the formation of a valid contract. It ensures that parties entering into legal agreements do so with a full understanding of the rights, duties, and consequences that follow. In the eyes of the law, capacity is primarily determined either by mental soundness or by age—specifically, attaining

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Commercial law, Legal Updates

Reconciling Faith and Equality- Supreme Court Settles Debate on Muslim Succession

In the Spreme Court Petition No. E035 of 2023 – Fatuma Athman Abud Faraj v. Ruth Faith Mwawasi & 2 Others, the central issues revolved around a succession dispute involving the estate of a deceased Muslim man, Salim Juma Hakeem Kitendo, and raised questions on: Inheritance rights of children born out of wedlock, and The

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Legal Updates, Succession and Estate Planning