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Publications
Publications11 Mar 2026

KENYA’S NEW NTSA INSTANT FINES 2026: WHAT EVERY DRIVER NEEDS TO KNOW

It’s a typical weekday evening in Nairobi. Traffic is slowly building along Uhuru Highway as commuters rush home. A matatu…

Churchill Mwamachi · 5 min read

Publications
Publications11 Mar 2026

Generative AI Issues on Intellectual Property

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) models such as ChatGPT, DALL·E, Midjourney, Sora and Stable Diffusion has dramatically reshaped how creative content…

Laith Chuli · 3 min read

Opinion Pieces10 Mar 2026

I Was Looking for a Research Topic. I Found ESG Instead

I did not stumble into ESG by accident. I was hunting. You see, my first degree was in Project Planning…

Marvelyne Kwamboka · 2 min read

MMS Weekly09 Mar 2026

LUNGA LUNGA SUB COUNTY (PART 1)

Legal Gal goes all the way to the border between the South Coast of Kenya and Tanzania; mapping out what the town has to offer, and what her & MMS Advocates will be offering in return.

Kasichana Mumba · 4 min read

Publications09 Mar 2026

Costly IP Mistakes in Kenya: What Businesses Get Wrong When Registering Intellectual Property

Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore IP in Kenya Have you ever thought about what really protects your brand, invention,…

Abigael Chilango · 4 min read

Public Policy & Governance06 Mar 2026

LAND LAW IN KENYA: EFFECTS, OBLIGATIONS & RIGHTS

This article will be part of a series on land law, how it has shaped the lives of Kenyans, specifically at the Coastal regions; as well as what obligations the citizens have in protecting their rights and the land they live on.

Kasichana Mumba · 8 min read

Publications
Publications05 Mar 2026

Meeting of Minds in the Age of Messaging Apps

In a case that resonates far beyond small claims courts, the High Court at Siaya delivered an important reminder to…

Maureen Mutai · 2 min read

Publications04 Mar 2026

Theft and Robbery: Understanding the Legal Distinction and Consequences

Crime against property remains one of the most common offences in criminal justice systems around the world. In everyday conversation,…

Mary Matano · 3 min read

Publications
Publications04 Mar 2026

Importance of writing a will and the Protection of Dependants

Death is certain, but confusion after death does not have to be. In Kenya, many family disputes arise not because…

Laith Chuli · 3 min read

Publications03 Mar 2026

Sex with Minors: Legal Consequences and the Imperative of Child Protection in Kenya

When it comes to children, the law in Kenya is clear and uncompromising: sexual relations with a minor is a…

Mary Matano · 2 min read

Publications02 Mar 2026

Domestic Violence and Family Law: When the Law Steps Into the Home

Domestic violence is often whispered about, hidden behind closed doors, or dismissed as a “private family matter.” But in truth,…

Mary Matano · 2 min read

Publications02 Mar 2026

WEALTH WITHOUT BORDERS: THE POWER OF FAMILY TRUSTS IN MODERN SUCCESSION PLANNING

The Limits of Wills In a globalised world, I ask whether the real issue is who inherits or whether the…

Abigael Chilango · 4 min read

MMS Weekly27 Feb 2026

EMERGING JURISPRUDENCE ON THE LAW OF SUCCESSION: SHARIA LAW

A glance at the evolving juridical world of the Law of Succession, under Islamic Law in Kenya.

Kasichana Mumba · 4 min read

Opinion Pieces27 Feb 2026

NAIROBI CITY COUNTY – THE EPIC RAT RACE

Kasi takes a trip; not just down memory lane, but a reflective walk; as she goes back in time to where it all begun: the City under the Sun.

Kasichana Mumba · 6 min read

Publications
Publications26 Feb 2026

Crypto Regulation in Kenya: A New Era Under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025

Kenya has taken a definitive step toward regulating the previously uncharted world of cryptocurrencies and digital assets. For years, crypto…

Maureen Mutai · 2 min read

Publications
Publications25 Feb 2026

DISCHARGE FROM BANKRUPTCY AND THE FRESH START PRINCIPLE

Financial collapse is rarely just about numbers. It is about risk that did not pay off, businesses that failed despite…

Laith Chuli · 3 min read

Publications24 Feb 2026

The Push to Legalise Marijuana in Kenya: Law, Politics, Religion, and Economics

Not long ago, any public discussion about marijuana in Kenya was quickly dismissed as radical or immoral. Today, however, the…

Mary Matano · 3 min read

Publications22 Feb 2026

Can Matrimonial Property Be Sold in Secret? The Law on Spousal Consent Unveiled with Recent Jurisprudence

A signature may sell a house, but can it bypass the rights of a spouse? In Kenya, the law answers…

Abigael Chilango · 4 min read

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