Kenya: Corporate/Commercial Law

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What Families, Settlors And Trustees Need To Know About Kenya’s New Trust Law
The Trust Administration Act, 2026 introduces a comprehensive framework for trust creation, registration and administration in Kenya, fundamentally changing how trusts operate in the jurisdiction. This new regime requires trustees, settlors and beneficiaries to adopt more deliberate structuring, maintain detailed records and comply with ongoing statutory obligations including beneficial ownership disclosure.
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Kenya In Brief
Kenya's legal and regulatory landscape is undergoing significant transformation across multiple sectors, from the introduction of Africa's first dedicated technopolis legislation to the establishment of comprehensive cryptocurrency licensing requirements. The country is implementing major reforms in banking capitalisation, ending Kenya Power's retail electricity monopoly, and expanding its tax framework to capture digital financial services and indirect share transfers.
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EABL, Diageo Transaction Holds Steady As CAK Imposes New Remedies
The Competition Authority of Kenya has imposed unusual remedies on the Diageo-Asahi transaction involving East African Breweries, requiring a USD 115 million reserve fund and retail refrigeration space allocation. These unprecedented conditions have sparked debate about the scope of merger control powers and raised questions about whether securing pre-existing liabilities falls within proper regulatory authority.
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Kenya In Brief
Kenya's legal and regulatory landscape is undergoing significant transformation across multiple sectors, from the introduction of Africa's first dedicated technopolis legislation to the establishment of comprehensive cryptocurrency licensing requirements. The country is implementing major reforms in banking capitalisation, ending Kenya Power's retail electricity monopoly, and expanding its tax framework to capture digital financial services and indirect share transfers.
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