BUSINESS LAW

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Kanwal Sarjit Singh Dhiman v Keshavji Jivraj Shah (Civil Appeal E380 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1264 (KLR) offers crucial guidance on the enforcement of high-interest loan agreements and the limits of party autonomy in the face of unconscionable contractual terms. The case centred around a loan advanced in […]

The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (available at https://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/bills/2024/TheBusinessLaws_Amendment_Bill_2024.pdf ) introduces a raft of changes to key statutes governing business, investment, finance, manufacturing, and labour relations in Kenya. This Bill aims to position Kenya as a globally competitive economy by promoting transparency, protecting local industries, and fostering an inclusive investment climate. However, these amendments impose […]

“The conduct of the respondent leading into the investigations of the claimant’s private life in the context of matters ongoing at the workplace is not justified” Hon. Justice Monica Mbaru Introduction On October 1, 2024, the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) sitting in Mombasa delivered a judgment which explored the right to privacy of […]