Explainers

Kenya has a growing taxi and ride-hailing industry, providing opportunities for drivers to earn income across the country. Platforms such...

Professional boxing is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using only their fists to score points...

An arrest involves the act of limiting a person's movement. This power, however, is held not only by the police...

Kenyans who missed out on tickets for the Mbavu vs Majembe match or are outside Nairobi can still watch the...

The Constitution of Kenya 2010, the Copyright Act 2001, and the Data Protection Act 2019 are legal frameworks that govern...

The legal framework for advanced electronic signatures is governed by the Business Laws Amendment Act, 2020, and the Kenya Information...

The Commissioner of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, Mumo Musuva, has linked Nairobi’s recurring floods to poor environmental management, noting that...

The relationship between an employer and an employee is governed by the Employment Act (Cap. 226), a legal framework that...

Legal cybersecurity practices, as well as penalties for unauthorized access to computer systems, are established under the Computer Misuse and...

On March 7, Former Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs Monica Juma was appointed Executive Director of the United Nations Office...

The Business Registration Service (BRS) has explained how company directors and shareholders can approve changes to their companies, such as...

Safaricom’s Pochi la Biashara allows small-scale traders to separate business income from personal funds. The service targets users such as...

Witness Protection in Kenya is enshrined in the Witness Protection Act (Cap. 79) under the Kenyan Law. The Witness Protection...

The Government Vehicle Check Unit (GVCU) is a specialized unit within the Traffic Department of the National Police Service (NPS)...

Exhumation, commonly known as the act of disturbing a grave without a permit issued by the Cabinet Secretary, is generally...

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has proposed removing the Ksh 5 million annual turnover threshold for VAT registration, a move...

The auction process is a legal process for debt recovery in Kenya, allowing creditors to recover outstanding amounts through the...

Receiving gifts or any donation above the value of Ksh 20,000 by the holders of State offices is governed by...

M‑Pesa is central to daily life for many Kenyans who use the platform to pay rent, buy electricity tokens, settle...

M-PESA fraudsters have become increasingly clever over the years, but users can stay one step ahead by being cautious and...

Harambee House is one of Kenya’s recognisable government buildings and stands at the centre of Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD),...

Kenya relies on imported petroleum to meet its energy needs, with 90 percent of these imports comprising white products such...

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified how Kenyans can file their returns using mobile phones. Filing of Nil Returns...

Huduma Kenya has clarified that the waiver of Identity Cards (IDs) and Birth Certificate replacement charges remains active.  Addressing questions...

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) provides a simple guide for first-time applicants on how to apply for a loan....

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified to the public on why evacuation alarms are expected to be heard at Times...

The Elite Response Team (ERT) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is a specialized tactical unit operating under the...

The Nairobi Hospital is one of Kenya’s most prominent private healthcare facilities. The hospital operates in Nairobi and has since...

In Kenya, filing nil returns does not automatically protect taxpayers from scrutiny. Under the law, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)...

Bancassurance is an agreed partnership between a bank and an insurance company that allows the insurer to sell its products...