Category: Legal Alerts
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Court of Appeal Affirms Strict Timelines for Procurement Reviews and Limits Procurement Board’s Jurisdiction
Author: Gideon K. Muturi The Court held that a request for review must be filed within 14 days of the earliest procurement breach, failing which the PPARB lacks jurisdiction. Our firm has successfully defended an appeal challenging the High Court’s decision in Republic v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board; County Government of Nyeri & another;…
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Legal Alert: Contracts and the Unforeseen: Frustration vis -A-vis Force Majeure
Article by Benjamin By Neto Kitheka Benjamin; LLB Hons(UoN), KSL DIP INTRODUCTION In modern commercial practice, contracts for construction, aviation, leases, supply of goods, financing, and public procurement often run over long periods of time. During their performance, events such as pandemics, government shutdowns, war, natural disasters, or regulatory changesmay intervene. Execution of obligations may…
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Legal Alert : High court clarifies procurement timelines, limits of procurement board’s jurisdiction, and affirms what amounts to a minor deviation in procurement law.
Republic v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board; County Government of Nyeri & another (Interested Parties); Utmost Insurance Brokers Limited & another (Ex parte) [2026] KEHC 1620 (KLR) Our firm has successfully overturned the decision of the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB Ruling in Review No. 111 of 2025), which had nullified the award of the Tender for…
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Important Update on Appointment of Administrators Under the Insolvency Act
Author: Gideon Kamau Muturi The High Court of Kenya recently delivered a key ruling in I&M Bank Limited v Mitini Scapes Development Limited KEHC 5491, clarifying the procedure and limitations relating to the appointment of company administrators by debenture holders whose security predates the Insolvency Act (Act No. 18 of 2015). The Key take aways…
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Legal Alert: Completing an Acquisition of a Licensed Betting Operator in Kenya
Article by; Gideon Kamau Muturi G.K. Muturi & Co. Advocates is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a 100% acquisition of a licensed betting company in Kenya on behalf of our clients. This transaction underscores that acquiring a betting operator is markedly more regulated and process-intensive than a standard corporate acquisition, particularly regarding licensing…
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Legal Alert: Understanding Estate Planning (Part Two)
Series Created by Gideon Muturi In the first part of our estate planning series, we introduced the foundational concepts, focusing on why estate planning is crucial for everyone, not just the wealthy. In this second part, we delve deeper into wills, exploring their importance, common pitfalls, and how to ensure they serve their purpose effectively.…