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Publications27 Mar 2025

How to Apply for a Kenyan Passport in 2025: Step-by-Step Guide for Registration, Renewal, and Replacement

How to Apply for a Kenyan Passport Online via eCitizen in 2025 The process of applying for a Kenyan passport…

MMS Advocates · 2 min read

Publications19 Mar 2025

Supreme Court of Kenya Judgment: Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited vs. Commissioner of Domestic Taxes – Principles Governing Extension of Time for Filing Court Documents

Supreme Court of Kenya Judgment: Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited vs. Commissioner of Domestic Taxes – Principles Governing Extension of…

Valary Nyala · 3 min read

Publications17 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court’s Ruling in Kenya Wildlife Service V Sea Star Malindi Limited: Constitutional Integrity, Procedural Flexibility, And Environmental Governance

Constitutional Integrity, Procedural Flexibility, and Environmental Governance in Kenya’s Legal System Abstract The Supreme Court’s decision in Kenya Wildlife Service v…

MMS Advocates · 5 min read

Publications13 Mar 2025

Ngao V Kitheka: Redefining the Boundaries of Constitutional Appeals in Kenya

Ngao V Kitheka: Redefining the Boundaries of Constitutional Appeals in Kenya AbstractThe Supreme Court’s decision in Ngao v Kitheka has sent ripples…

MMS Advocates · 4 min read

Publications03 Mar 2025

From Law to Reality: Assessing Kenya’s Legal Protections Against Police Brutality and State Abuse

Kenya’s Legal Safeguards vs. Police Brutality: Are Constitutional Rights Truly Protected? The Constitution of Kenya 2010 being the foundational law,…

MMS Advocates · 4 min read

Publications20 Feb 2025

ODPC Issues New Data Protection Guidelines for Kenyan Data Controllers – Compliance, Security & Penalties

Kenya’s ODPC Announces Stricter Data Protection Rules – What Data Controllers Must Know The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner…

Kevin Muthini · 2 min read

Publications17 Feb 2025

ODPC Registration for Schools & Hospitals in Kenya: Why It’s Mandatory & How to Comply

Kenyan Schools & Hospitals Must Register with ODPC – Here’s How to Stay Compliant As schools and hospitals in Kenya…

MMS Advocates · 2 min read

Publications03 Dec 2024

Matrimonial Property Division in Kenya: How Courts Determine Contributions and Ownership Rights

Understanding Matrimonial Property Division in Kenya: Legal Framework and Key Court Rulings This opinion addresses the current legal position in…

MMS Advocates · 4 min read

Publications25 Nov 2024

Handling Workplace Disputes Legally in Kenya: A Guide to the Employment and Labour Relations Act, 2007

Handling Work Place Disputes Legally The Employment and Labour Relations Act, 2007 governs the rights and obligations of employers and…

Maureen Mutai · 2 min read

Publications20 Nov 2024

Patents And Copyrights: Empowering Kenya’s Digital Revolution

Patents And Copyrights: Empowering Kenya’s Digital Revolution: Kenya is quickly emerging as a center for technical innovation, thanks to numerous…

MMS Advocates · 4 min read

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Publications06 Nov 2024

Modifying Child Support Orders in Kenya: When and How It’s Possible

Modifying Child Support Orders in Kenya: When and How It’s Possible In Kenya, the modification of child support orders is…

MMS Advocates · 4 min read

Publications28 Oct 2024

Director & Shareholder Rights In Kenya:Insights and Precautions

Director & Shareholder Rights In Kenya: So you’ve just had a baby, given it a befitting name, obtained the birth…

Peter Mwenda · 3 min read

Publications22 Oct 2024

Child Support in Kenya: What Happens When One Parent Moves Abroad?

Child Support in Kenya: What Happens When One Parent Moves Abroad? As globalization continues to shape our society, cross-border family…

MMS Advocates · 4 min read

Publications09 Oct 2024

Your Rights During Divorce

Divorce is a legally protected process, governed by the Matrimonial Property Act 2013, the Marriage Act 2014, and the Children…

Valary Nyala · 3 min read

Publications02 Oct 2024

Importance of proper PAYE compliance in Kenya

PAYE is a system of tax collection whereby employers are required to deduct tax from the employment income of their…

Maureen Mutai · 2 min read

Publications23 Sept 2024

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD… ACCOUNTABLE:A Case for Embracing Shareholders Agreements in Kenya.

What is a Shareholders Agreement? A shareholders agreement is a legal document that outlines the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of…

Peter Mwenda · 3 min read

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Publications16 Sept 2024

Corporate tax compliance: How to avoid penalties in Kenya

When someone complies with tax laws, it means they have followed all legal procedures and obligations, such as reporting income,…

Maureen Mutai · 2 min read

Publications09 Sept 2024

Comprehensive Guide to Common Grounds for Divorce in Kenya

Understanding Divorce Laws and Grounds for Dissolution in Different Marriages in Kenya Although marriage is a sacred and beautiful union,…

Valary Nyala · 4 min read

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