Businesses no longer need to sit around the same table to enter into an agreement. A supplier can email a contract to a customer in another county. A company can onboard an employee electronically. A software provider can accept a subscription agreement online. Two businesses can negotiate through email, sign a PDF electronically and complete […]
When a parent or other family member dies, the question of what happens to the land can quickly become more complicated than the family expected. Who inherits the land? Can one child sell part of it? Can the family divide the land before succession is completed? What happens if one sibling already has a title […]
Legal Practice: Corporate & Commercial Law | International Trade | Commercial ContractsJurisdiction: KenyaLast reviewed: 18 September 2026 Legal information notice: This article provides general information for Kenyan exporters. The legal requirements for a particular export can depend on the product, destination country, transaction structure, applicable trade agreement, governing law, regulatory requirements and dispute-resolution mechanism. A […]
Learn what prenuptial agreement lawyers do, when each partner needs counsel, what makes a prenup enforceable, and how to prepare for the process.
Legal practice: Corporate & Commercial Law | Technology Law | Data Protection | Commercial TransactionsLocation: Nairobi, KenyaLast reviewed: 15 September 2026 Legal information notice: This article provides general information about electronic contracts and cross-border commercial transactions. The applicable law can depend on the countries involved, the nature of the transaction, the parties, the electronic-signature method, […]
Electronic Contracting and Cybersecurity in Kenya Electronic contracting has changed how Kenyan companies negotiate, execute and manage commercial agreements. A contract can now move from negotiation to signature without the parties meeting physically. A company may receive a contract by email, review it online, sign it through an electronic-signature platform and store the final version […]
Electronic Contracts in Kenya: What Businesses and Individuals Need to Know Contracts are no longer limited to paper documents signed across a boardroom table. Businesses now negotiate agreements by email, issue contracts through online platforms, accept terms through websites, sign documents electronically and complete transactions without the parties ever meeting physically. This raises an important […]
Marriage is a major personal commitment. It is also a legal relationship that can affect property, financial interests, inheritance, businesses and other rights. For couples preparing to marry, a prenuptial agreement, commonly called a prenup, can provide a clear framework for their property rights before the marriage begins. In Kenya, prenuptial agreements are expressly recognised […]
Starting a business in Kenya involves more than choosing a name and obtaining a certificate of registration. The legal structure you choose can affect ownership, liability, taxation, decision-making, fundraising, contracts, succession and the way the business interacts with customers, investors and regulators. For many entrepreneurs, the most important question is therefore not simply: “How do […]
Reviewed and updated: 8 September 2026 Author: Okenyo Omwansa & Co. AdvocatesLegal practice: Notarial Services, Corporate & Commercial Law, Real Estate and Cross-Border Legal SupportLocation: Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya Legal information notice: This article provides general information about notarization in Kenya. The correct procedure depends on the document, the transaction and the authority receiving it. Where […]