Kenya is stepping up its efforts to join global tax transparent jurisdictions in connection with the exchange of information on foreign accounts for tax purposes. On 5 December 2019, Kenya ratified the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention) which had been signed on 8 February 2016. By 27 November 2019, 135 countries had signed the Convention, including most of the offshore jurisdictions.
Law Society of Kenya v. the Attorney General and Central Organisation of Trade Unions, Supreme Court of Kenya, Petition No. 4 of 2019. The Work Injury Benefits Act, 2007 (the Act) provides compensation to employees for workplace injuries and illnesses.
One of the most significant statutes to impact the taking of security has recently come into force in Kenya. The Movable Property Security Rights Act, 2017 (the Act) came into force on 16 May 2017 and the Movable Property Security Rights (General) Regulations, 2017 (the Regulations) came into force on 2 June 2017.
