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…
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…
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…
🚀 Latest Startup Due Diligence Kenya: 10 Legal Checks Investors Require (2025 Guide)
Read more: 🚀 Latest Startup Due Diligence Kenya: 10 Legal Checks Investors Require (2025 Guide)· 🚀 Startup Due Diligence Kenya: 10 Legal Checks Investors Require (2025 Guide) If you are raising capital in Kenya, startup due diligence Kenya is where investors separate fundable companies from risky bets. Many startups have strong products and solid traction, but deals collapse because basic legal issues were never cleaned up. Missing shareholder consents,…
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) for Kenyan Startups: A Step-by-Step Guide 💼
Read more: Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) for Kenyan Startups: A Step-by-Step Guide 💼· Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) for Kenyan Startups: A Step-by-Step Guide 💼 Picture this. Your startup is finally gaining traction, but your best engineer just got an offer from a large bank that you cannot match. You want them to stay, to care, and to build with you long term. This is where Employee…
Received a Court Summons in Kenya? Your First Steps
Read more: Received a Court Summons in Kenya? Your First Steps· 📨 Received a Court Summons in Kenya? Your First Steps Whether you’ve just opened an email with court documents attached, received a WhatsApp message with legal papers, or been handed a summons at your office, your stomach may have dropped. You’re not alone. Thousands of Kenyans have this experience every year, and most feel…