Can my ex-boss stop me from joining a competitor? Non-compete Clauses Kenya
Read more: Can my ex-boss stop me from joining a competitor? Non-compete Clauses Kenya· Have you ever felt trapped in a toxic, dead-end job, terrified to leave because of a restrictive document you signed when you were desperate? Many employees in Kenya sign employment agreements without realizing they might have agreed to harsh restraint of trade terms that supposedly block them from moving to a competitor. If you…
Intellectual Property ownership Kenya: 5 Legal Rules for App Founders
Read more: Intellectual Property ownership Kenya: 5 Legal Rules for App Founders· Imagine paying KES 1.5 million to a software developer in Westlands to build your new e-commerce app. The launch goes well, users are signing up, and you are ready to pitch to venture capitalists in Nairobi. Then, you ask the developer for the raw source code to host it on your own server. He…
Redundancy process Kenya: 5 Reasons the Performance Trap Fails
Read more: Redundancy process Kenya: 5 Reasons the Performance Trap Fails· Downsizing Many Kenyan employers view downsizing as a convenient “silver bullet” to remove underperforming staff without the friction of a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). It seems cleaner on paper. You eliminate the role, pay the severance, and move on. However, the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) is increasingly eagle-eyed about this tactic. When…
The hidden danger of waiting for the final decision
Read more: The hidden danger of waiting for the final decision· The hidden danger of waiting for the final decision Most businesses assume the legal clock starts when the final decision is made. In public procurement, that assumption can destroy an otherwise serious challenge. A recent Court of Appeal decision makes the point plainly. A bidder raised concerns about what it believed was an irregularity…
The ODPC is Watching: Capital Sacco Faces Enforcement Without a Single Customer Complaint
Read more: The ODPC is Watching: Capital Sacco Faces Enforcement Without a Single Customer Complaint· The Regulator is No Longer Waiting for Complaints In a recent determination against Capital Sacco Limited, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) proved it will not wait for the public to report privacy violations. On March 24, 2025, the ODPC opened an investigation into the SACCO entirely on its own initiative. The…
When “Stop” Means Stop: ODPC Fines Nairobi Water KES 250,000 for SMS Spam
Read more: When “Stop” Means Stop: ODPC Fines Nairobi Water KES 250,000 for SMS Spam· The ODPC’s Clear Message The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) recently drew a hard line on unwanted text messages. In the case of Gachiri Ndungo v Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company, the regulator ruled that organizations cannot continue messaging individuals who have explicitly asked them to stop. The decision proves that the…
That Quick Email Forward Just Cost KES 262,500: The Hidden Danger of Sharing Customer Data
Read more: That Quick Email Forward Just Cost KES 262,500: The Hidden Danger of Sharing Customer Data· That Quick Email Forward Just Cost KES 262,500: The Hidden Danger of Sharing Customer Data You receive a promising CV and forward it to a partner. You pass a warm sales lead to a trusted vendor. You send a client intake form to an external consultant. It happens hundreds of times a day in…
🗣️ Oral Will Kenya: 7 Hard Truths About Verbal Wishes and Succession Disputes
Read more: 🗣️ Oral Will Kenya: 7 Hard Truths About Verbal Wishes and Succession Disputes· 🗣️ Oral Will Kenya: 7 Hard Truths About Verbal Wishes and Succession Disputes Oral Will Kenya disputes usually begin with a scene that feels painfully familiar. A few days after the burial, the family gathers in the sitting room. Someone opens a notebook. Someone else says, “He told me clearly, in front of everyone.”…
Bank Wants to Auction My Land: 7 Things a “Prima Facie Case” Means Under Mrao v First American Bank
Read more: Bank Wants to Auction My Land: 7 Things a “Prima Facie Case” Means Under Mrao v First American Bank· 🏠 Bank Wants to Auction My Land: What ‘Prima Facie Case’ Means for You under Mrao v First American Bank The Bank Wants to Auction My Land. This is a living nightmare for homeowners who innocently took a loan and are now faced with the real risk of losing their family property. This article…
Termination vs Redundancy in Kenya: 7 Key Legal Differences ⚖️
Read more: Termination vs Redundancy in Kenya: 7 Key Legal Differences ⚖️· ⚖️ Termination vs Redundancy in Kenya: A Legal Distinction Termination vs redundancy in Kenya are often treated as the same thing in everyday HR conversations. Courts strongly disagree. Imagine this: an employer wants to “release” one problematic employee and calls it redundancy, or an entire department is being shut down but staff are simply…