Land as security for loan: the debt recovery options
An Agreement for Sale for land (including houses and buildings) has various terms that are negotiated and agreed upon by the parties to the Agreement. Some of the contentious terms that you need to look out for when entering into an agreement for the sale of land are:
Land Sale Agreement
An Agreement for Sale for land (including houses and buildings) has various terms that are negotiated and agreed upon by the parties to the Agreement. Some of the contentious terms that you need to look out for when entering into an agreement for the sale of land are:
Terms Of Termination Of Employment Contract
In this legal opinion we set out to outline the possible options of termination of the Employment Contract. We also suggest the most suitable option that will less likely attract legal action by the Employee against the Employer. Kenyan law provides a great deal of protection to Employees from unfair termination. It is a right […]
Debt Recovery Process In Kenya
One of the requirements for a valid acknowledgement of debt is that a debt acknowledgement needs to be in written form; therefore, this precludes the validity of a verbal acknowledgement of debt. In any case a written acknowledgement of debt is more persuasive.
Parental Responsibility
According to the Children Act 2022, “parental responsibility” means all the duties, rights, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and the child’s property in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child.
Termination Of Employee Probationary Contracts
The purpose of employee probationary contracts is to give the employer an opportunity to evaluate the employee’s performance before confirming appointment. An employer should give an employee reasonable evaluation, instruction, training guidance or counseling in order to allow the employee to render satisfactory service. The employer should advice the employee of any aspects in which […]
Child Adoption Process In Kenya
The Adopter must meet certain prerequisites or prior requirements before the process of adoption can begin. This deals with who is qualified to make an application for adoption as well as which children are eligible for adoption, circumstances surrounding the child as to warrant adoption and at what age.
Parental Responsibility Agreement When Co-parenting
A parental responsibility agreement is an arrangement that is arrived at by two parents who no longer reside together. It is provided for in The Children’s Act section 26. It is mainly drawn up in order to ensure the best interests of the child are met by both parents. Parental responsibility agreement offers ease to both parties in identifying the clear roles they are required to play in their children’s lives.
Regaining of Kenyan Citizenship
The regaining of Kenyan citizenship is only limited to those who had acquired their Kenyan citizenship by birth. An individual is considered a citizen by birth if they were born in Kenya or either of their parents is a Kenyan citizen. A person may also assume this type of citizenship if they were found in […]
Termination Of Employment Contract
Employment is not permanent and may be terminated using the correct procedure and for justified grounds or reasons. Termination of employment can be initiated by either of the parties to a contract of employment (Employment Act, section 35(1)). A lawful conducted dismissal reduces chances of legal action by any party to the just terminated agreement. […]