(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A fundraising appeal has been launched to send the daughter of a Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a British soldier to the United Kingdom for his extradition hearing. Stacy Wanjiru, 14, needs KES 1 million ($7,780 / £6,060) to cover travel and legal attendance costs for theContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Two iron sheet manufacturers are locked in a court battle over trademarks and branding, with Royal Mabati Factory Ltd accusing rival Vintage Mabati Mills Ltd of using marks and designs similar to its registered intellectual property. In the suit filed in the High Court in Nairobi, RoyalContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Airtel Kenya’s operating licence status remains unclear after the Communications Authority of Kenya said the telecoms operator’s applications are still awaiting public submissions. The regulator said in a gazette notice dated 28th August that Airtel Kenya’s applications for a network provider permit and a satellite provider authorisationContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A legal fight over control of a multi-billion shilling industrial park on Nairobi’s Eastern Bypass has intensified between Bank of Baroda Kenya and Infinity Industrial Park. The dispute began with a KES1.976 billion ($15.2 million / £12.1 million) loan issued to Infinity in 2019. It has sinceContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A Ruiru-based savings and credit cooperative society has moved to court to block the three liquidators appointed by the State to wind up the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Kuscco), arguing that the appointments threaten existing court orders protecting the umbrella body’s assets. Rupsa Sacco,Continue Reading
(KISUMU, KENYA) – Kenya’s aquaculture dispute has moved to the Court of Appeal. Fish farmers warn that new government charges could harm an industry supporting more than 100,000 jobs and the livelihoods of more than 500,000 households. The Lake Victoria Aquaculture Association has appealed against a High Court decision thatContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya has stepped up efforts to secure its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, with top law enforcement and financial crime agencies reviewing outstanding reforms needed to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime. Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga chairedContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Ten high profile disputes involving firms and the Competition Authority of Kenya have been thrown into limbo after the Competition Tribunal lost the quorum required to hear and determine appeals against decisions by the regulator. The tribunal’s secretary and chief executive officer, Julius Mutua, has urged TreasuryContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Flight disruptions continued at Kenya’s major airports on Tuesday as airlines worked to clear a backlog created by a two day strike by aviation workers that brought operations to a near standstill. The strike began on Sunday and was called off on Tuesday morning. It forced airlinesContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Kuscco) has entered formal liquidation after members voted to wind up the umbrella body, a move that will see its estimated KES 5.4 billion (about $41 million / £32 million / €38 million) in assets distributed among creditors owedContinue Reading
