Before COVID, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) was a serious compliance area due to the interface between the health of the employees and the workplace environment. During and post-COVID era, OSH has become an even more critical component of compliance due to the nature and effect of this disease, and the risks posed to the employees’ physical and mental health.  In a recent speech, the Kenyan President announced the lifting of curfew that has been ongoing since the first case of COVID19 was reported in Kenya in April of 2020. This provided relief to Kenyan business and their employee ..read more

For a marriage to be legally recognized in Kenya, it must comply with certain legal requirements laid out in the Marriage Act, 2014. Even if the marriage is recognized by the community or religion, it may not be a lawful marriage according to Kenyan law. Whether a marriage is legally recognized or not is very important because this can have significant consequences particularly in relation to benefits, finances, & property rights. Legal Benefits and Obligations of a Married Person There are certain rights that are acquired by virtue of a person being married under Kenyan law. These includ ..read more

The Employment (Amendment) Act, 2021 entitles adoptive parents to “one month’s pre-adoptive leave, with full pay, from the date of placement of the child”. This leave is in addition to the employee’s annual leave which means that an employee can still enjoy their annual leave, like all other employees, and may apply for this pre-adoptive leave as an added employment benefit.  To appreciate amendments to the Employment Act, 2021 on pre-adoptive leave, maybe we need to understand the process of adoption in Kenya.   Adoption Laws, Eligibility and Requirements for Adopting a C ..read more