The Minister of State under Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability recently has issued the Non–Citizen (Employment Regulations) Regulations 2016 vide Government Gazette Number 331 dated 30th December 2016. The Regulations, which are made under the Non-Citizens (Employment Regulations) Chapter 436 of the Laws, provide various clarifications on the […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $228 million loan to Kenya to rehabilitate a strategic road linking Western Kenya and Tanzania. AfDB said in a statement on Friday that the renovation of the 172-kilometre road, linking the towns of Isebania and Ahero, an axis located southeast of Lake Victoria, will facilitate trade between […]

Divorce is a dissolution of a marriage by the Court on the ground of its irreparable breakdown . Proceedings shall commence with the filing of a petition in the Court of law after obtaining a Certificate from the Marriage Conciliation Board. A spouse in a Marriage on the following grounds may file a Divorce petition: […]

The Non-Governmental Organization Act, 2002 as amended by Act 11/2005 defines NGO’s as a voluntary grouping of individuals or organizations which is autonomous, non partisan, non profit sharing organized at a local, national or international level for purposes of enhancing or promoting economic, environmental, social or cultural development or protecting the environment, lobbying or advocating […]

United States (US) Legislation called the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which came into law in the US on March 18, 2010. The Act, which is part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, is aimed at combating tax evasion by US persons holding investments in offshore accounts. Chapter 4 HIRE Act […]