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Legal Aid Act, 2016
The firm contributed to the drafting of the Legal Aid Act, 2016.
A distinct market position at the intersection of public law, regulatory compliance and legislative practice.
Overview
This practice area is one of the fastest-growing components of the firm's offering. Few Kenyan firms have developed the depth of capability that this team brings to the intersection of public law, regulatory compliance and legislative practice.
The practice assists both public sector clients and private sector participants with engagements involving public bodies, drawing on a team of lawyers with expertise across policy formulation, compliance auditing and legislative drafting. Clients include state corporations, national government ministries, county governments, investors and public listed companies.
What we advise on
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Selected mandates
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Legal Aid Act, 2016
The firm contributed to the drafting of the Legal Aid Act, 2016.
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Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Assisted in developing and reviewing regulations governing the pharmacy profession, including continuing professional development, standards and practice, fees, and education and training rules.
03
Public Procurement Administrative Review Board
Developed procurement complaint handling rules aligned with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and Kenya's electronic Government Procurement system.
04
Business Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024
Participated in drafting amendments addressing gaps in labour law relating to remote workers under business process outsourcing arrangements.
05
Kenya BioVax Institute
Prepared a legal and regulatory framework analysis benchmarking the Institute's governance and regulatory readiness against international standards, with a reform roadmap.
06
National Assembly
Submitted a memorandum on the Business Laws (Amendment) Act (No. 2) to the National Assembly.
The team
Insights
We successfully led the Honourable Attorney General in Environment & Land Petition No. 2 Law Society of Kenya versus the Hon. Attorney General & 3 others wherein we demonstrated and the Court agreed, that there is a robust institutional…
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