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MMS Weekly
MMS Weekly28 Jul 2020

Taita Taveta 2020/21 Budget Analysis

This financial year’s Budget is titled ‘Accelerated Socio-economic Transformation for all Datuzens and residents of Taita Taveta County’. Datuzens (‘Dawida’…

Felicia Solomon · 1 min read

MMS Weekly
MMS Weekly02 Jul 2020

KILIFI COUNTY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR 2020/21

This week we look at Kilifi’s strategic priorities for 2020/21 as set out in the Annual Development Plan for Kilifi…

Felicia Solomon · 1 min read

MMS Weekly
MMS Weekly02 Jul 2020

KILIFI COUNTY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR 2020/21

This week we look at Kilifi’s strategic priorities for 2020/21 as set out in the Annual Development Plan for Kilifi…

Felicia Solomon · 1 min read

MMS Weekly
MMS Weekly22 Jun 2020

Highlights of the Mombasa Fiscal Strategy Paper 2020/21

Preparation of the Fiscal Strategy Paper is a mandatory requirement for every County under the Public Finance Management Act. The…

Felicia Solomon · 1 min read

MMS Weekly04 Jun 2020

Key Projects for Stimulus Effect: Economic Recovery Plan for Mombasa County

At the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak in Kenya, the Mombasa Governor, Hon. Hassan Joho, received much praise for his…

Felicia Solomon · 1 min read

MMS Weekly07 Mar 2020

MMS WEEKLY : 07/03/2020

1.O BANKING 1.1 Re-branding of Barclays Bank to ABSA Bank Kenya On February 10, 2020, Barclays Bank of Kenya (BBK)…

Felicia Solomon · 4 min read

Publications05 Mar 2020

Loan Apps in Kenya : Should the Proposed Bill become Law?

With the literal mushrooming of mobile loan apps in Kenya, was it any surprise when Google announced that it would not allow loan apps with certain terms and conditions to operate on its system

Victory Wanjohi · 5 min read

MMS Weekly14 Feb 2020

14/02/2020

Nairobi County invites public participation on its fiscal strategy paper The Nairobi County Government has invited the Public to participate…

Felicia Solomon · 3 min read

Publications13 Feb 2020

How to File Returns in Kenya Using the P9 Form

Tax is one of those things we always complain about but still have to do (I wish there was a…

Victory Wanjohi · 4 min read

MMS Weekly09 Feb 2020

09/02/2020

The USA and Kenya add all-cargo rights to their Air Transport Agreement The Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and…

Felicia Solomon · 6 min read

Publications06 Feb 2020

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON LAND – PART II

HOW DO I TRANSFER LAND IN KENYA? Conduct a search. A search is a document from the Land Registry showing the details…

Victory Wanjohi · 2 min read

MMS Weekly24 Jan 2020

Analysis of Kenya’s Draft 2020 Budget Policy Statement

The National Treasury of Kenya released the draft 2020 Budget Policy Statement this week as required by the Public Finance…

Allan Mzungu · 10 min read

Publications29 Jul 2019

Why Is It Important to Do a Historical Land Registry Search in Kenya?

On 28th June 2019, the Environment and Land Court at Nairobi made it clear that before one transacts in any piece of land, he or she has as part of due diligence to conduct a historical search of the land in question to ascertain if there are overriding interests affecting that land.

Victory Wanjohi · 4 min read

Publications15 Jul 2019

Shareholders’ Agreement

All relationships have the capacity to end: friends, spouses, children, you name it, anyone can turn their back on you. You may think that when it gets to that point, you would just remove the troublesome shareholder and life would move on.

Felicia Solomon · 3 min read

Publications09 Jul 2019

How Do You Treat Your Security Guard?

According to the law, a casual worker that has worked at the same place of employment for more than 90 continuous days is deemed a permanent employee.

MMS Advocates · 2 min read

Publications23 Jun 2019

Transactions Exempted From Capital Gain Tax in Kenya

In the 2019/20 budget read on 13th June 2019, the Treasury Cabinet Secretary announced an increase in capital tax by…

Victory Wanjohi · 3 min read

Publications03 Jun 2019

How to De-register a Company in Kenya

Let’s face it: entrepreneurship is not for everyone. After trying your hand at running a business entity and it doesn’t…

Victory Wanjohi · 3 min read

Publications20 May 2019

Procedure of Adopting a Child in Kenya

Every foreigner wishing to adopt a child should be sponsored by social or child welfare agency recognized by the Government…

MMS Advocates · 1 min read

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