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KEPSA Holds 22nd Annual General Meeting, Champions AI Governance, Strategic Investment and Youth Employment
The 22nd Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was successfully held on 18th June 2026 at the Pan Pacific Hotel (GTC), Nairobi, bringing together business leaders, government representativ…
Mashujaa Day Wishes from B M Musau and Company, Advocates LLP
As we celebrate Mashujaa Day, we honour the heroes who have shaped Kenya’s legacy and future. Their bravery and dedication continue to inspire us to pursue excellence in all that we do.
The Status of the Kenya Finance Bill, 2024 from a Legal Perspective as at 9th July 2024
Introduction and First Reading: - The Finance Bill is first introduced in the National Assembly, marking the beginning of its legislative journey. - During the First Reading, the bill’s title is read, and copies are d…
Comprehensive Analysis of Kenya’s Finance Bill 2024; Digital Service Tax vs Significant Economic Presence Tax
Kenya’s Finance Bill 2024 marks a pivotal moment in the country’s tax policy, introducing significant changes aimed at modernizing the tax system and addressing the challenges posed by the digital economy. Two key pro…
Strategic Insights into Kenya’s 2024/25 Budget and Finance Bill: Unlocking Business Opportunities
The 2024/25 Budget and Finance Bill, 2024 bring forth a slew of pivotal changes aimed at rejuvenating Kenya’s economic landscape. Understanding these changes is crucial for businesses to navigate the fiscal environmen…
Tax Legal Analysis of the Kenya 2024/2025 Budget and Finance Bill, 2024
The Kenya Finance Bill, 2024 introduces several pivotal changes to the taxation landscape, aimed at enhancing revenue collection and addressing various economic challenges. Below is a comprehensive analysis of the key…
Kenya Budget 2024/2025 Highlights
On 13th June 2924, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance tabled the Kenya Budget for the financial year 2024/2025 in the National Assembly. This budget focuses on economic recovery, sustainable development, and social wel…
Implications of Deleting the Provision to Claim Refund on Input Tax for Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturers in Kenya
In a recent turn of events, the Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK) has raised significant concerns over the proposed deletion of the provision that allows manufacturers to claim a refund on input tax. Thi…
The Kenya Land Registration (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024
Through Legal Notice No.77, 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development made the Land Registration (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (“the Regulations”) whose effect was to…
The Legal Landscape of Surrogacy in Kenya
Surrogacy is an arrangement where a woman (“the surrogate”) carriers and gives birth to a child for another person (“the intended parent”). It is a practice where a woman agrees to conceive and carry a pregnancy for a…
Kenya’s Digital Healthcare Evolution: Analyzing the 2023 Digital Health Act
Kenya has recently enacted the Digital Health Act, 2023, representing a significant advancement in the digital transformation of healthcare services in the country. This legislative framework aims to establish a compr…
Health Care Transactions Best practices for due diligence and risk assessment in Kenya
In the healthcare sector, due diligence and risk assessment are crucial components of any transaction, whether it’s a merger and acquisition (M&A), partnership, or investment. These processes are essential for identif…
Obituary – Mr Maheshcandra Raval
It is with deep sadness that the Partners and Staff of B M Musau & Co., Advocates LLP (/) announce the death of our long-serving Legal Executive, Mr Maheshcandra Raval, on Wednesday, 30th June 2021 following a short i…
Our Covid-19 Response
B M Musau & Co., Advocates LLP is assisting clients to deal with the legal issues arising from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition, we have researched and published articles on most challenges that have a…
COVID-19: The Strategies Available to a Kenyan Employer
A myriad of issues confronts employers during this pandemic. One of the critical challenges for employers has been how to treat employees when they have no incoming revenue stream to maintain the wage bill.
Kenya COVID-19 Fiscal and Tax Measures, March 25, 2020
The Government of Kenya has announced new fiscal and tax measures to cushion Kenyans and businesses following the COVID-19 pandemic as contained in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s address to the Nation on March 25, 2020.
Kenya Legal Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a virus that affects humans and animals. Some of the severe coronaviruses that have been reported by various agencies before are severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the Middle East r…
B M Musau & Company, Advocates LLP 20th Anniversary
When I think back about the history of B M Musau & Co., Advocates, I feel more about the characteristics and habits we have developed as a company.
Advocates can commission affidavits of marriage for proof of marriage in accessing NHIF
The Law Society of Kenya (‘LSK’) filed an application seeking for:-
What you need to know about Presumptive Tax in Kenya
Section 12C of the Income Tax Act, Cap 470 provided for Turnover Tax. Turnover Tax has been in effect since 1 January 2007 up to 31 December 2018. Turnover Tax was levied upon a resident person whose income from busin…
Christmas and End of the Year Party 2018
We wish you a happy Christmas and a successful New Year 2019.
Machakos Gubernatorial Election Petition Judgement by the Supreme Court of Kenya
We successfully represented Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua along with other legal counsel during the Gubernatorial Election Petition. Below is the judgment which you can also download as PDF Here
Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Africa – Second Edition
Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Africa – Second Edition provides coverage for 28 jurisdictions in Africa on the requirements and considerations for doing business and investing in African countries, prepared by loc…
Money Laundering, Asset Forfeiture and Compliance in Kenya
Kenya is strategically located in East Africa. It borders Tanzania, Uganda, Southern Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya’s port of Mombasa is a major gateway into Africa. Kenya is a major investment…