By Khaemba Wafula Due diligence is an essential aspect before transactions of property happen. The duty of investigating the title to the property that a purchaser is interested in falls on the purchaser and their advocate. It is crucial to establish that the vendor has a good title over the property to ensure the acquisition...
By Victor Orandi A closed-circuit television (CCTV) is required in many businesses to ensure the safety of employees, visitors, and customers and the security of the premises. However, the use of CCTV cameras necessitates compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2019 (DPA) since such use involves processing personal data. Personal data encompasses all information that...
By Victor Orandi The registration for Data Controllers and Data Commissioners commenced on 14th July 2022. The Data Protection Act, 2019 and Data Protection (Registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors) Regulations, 2021 require that all public and private organizations and individuals that process personal data register with the Office of the Data Protection Commission...
By Elainer Mogoa The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (the “Bill”) was passed by the Senate on 11th January 2022. The Bill puts in place mechanisms to safeguard the welfare of Kenyans living abroad and ensure their active participation in the country’s socio-economic development. Kenyans living abroad contribute to the Gross Domestic Product...
By Victor Orandi The Data Protection (Registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors) Regulations, 2021 specifies the procedure used by the ODPC to register the relevant individuals and companies as data controllers and data Processors in accordance with the DPA. The provisions of these Regulations will take effect from July 2022. Who shall require to...
By Victor Orandi Since the passing of the Data Protection Act (DPA) into law in 2019 followed up by the establishment of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), the next key step toward promoting and strengthening data protection and privacy has been the introduction of guidelines for implementing the DPA. On 11th February...
By Purity Ngigi- Sundays In the wake of technology and innovation, there has been the reception of digital payment methods and virtual currencies such as cryptocurrencies, stable coins, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), and electronic money have been in the global market. Many countries are slowly including virtual currency as part of their legal tender....
By Purity Ngigi Sundays The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) Amendment Bill (“the Amendment Act”)was assented to on 10th January 2022 and came into effect on 28th January 2022. The Amendment Act amends the NHIF Act (“the Act”) by providing for persons above the age of 18 years who are not yet registered under NHIF...
By Victor Orandi On 17th November 2021, the President assented to the Law of Succession (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (the “Act”). The Act sought to streamline the administration of succession matters in Kenya by redefining who can inherit the deceased’s person’s property. Introduction A person’s ownership of property ceases upon his/her (“his”) death. However, the property shall...
By Purity Ngigi – Sundays The Employment Amendment Bill No. 79 of 2019 seeks to amend Section 9 of the Employment Act by introducing a provision to stop employers from requiring the provision of mandatory clearance certificates from job applicants during recruitment. The amendment provides that an employer shall not require a job applicant to...
