No Case to Answer: Anti-Corruption Case No. 3 of 2019: Republic v Moses Kasaine Lenolkulal & 10 Others
We, Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP, successfully represented the 10th Accused person and had him acquitted in the matter of Milimani Anti-Corruption Case No. 3 of 2019; Republic -vs- Moses Kasaine Lenolkulal & 10 Others via Ruling delivered on July 13, 2023
The 10th Accused and other accused persons were charged with various corruption offences under the Anti-Corruption and Economic...
Invoice Terms: E3455 of 2023 Protection Masters v Trident Insurance Company Limited
On August 16, 2023, The Small Claims Court delivered a Judgement in Nairobi SCCCOMM No. E3455 of 2023 Protection Masters -vs-Trident Insurance Company Limited in which Ong’anya Ombo Advocates LLP represented the Respondent. The Court consented to our legal argument that an Invoice needs to be compliant with the agreed terms of the transaction or contract between parties and any inclusion in...
Summary Article: Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) Rules 2023
The Government of Kenya, through the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, has proposed new Transfer Pricing Rules (TPR, 2023), that, if it comes into effect, will replace the Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) Rules, 2006 (TPR, 2006). Considering the rapid transactional development both at the municipal and cross-border level, it has proven to be necessary for the need...
Exclusions/ Exemptions for Merger & Acquisitions Transactions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are processes that lead to the birth of new entities through the combination of two business entities into one, which is more effective and efficient than the two former companies that were independent. In these transactions, financial benefits are accrued to the owners of the original companies. M&A is a vital element of corporate expansion strategies,...
Carbon Trading in Kenya
Carbon trading involves a market-based system designed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming, especially carbon dioxide, by creating a financial incentive to do so. One may wonder how does this market work? Where does carbon offsetting fit into the picture?
Transactions involve buying and selling carbon credits permits between countries, which allows the...
Data Protection Impact Assessment
Data protection Impact assessment is a systematic process used to assess and mitigate privacy risks associated with the processing of personal data to determine appropriate measures to address those risks. By undertaking a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), organizations can guarantee thorough consideration and effective management of privacy risks ultimately leading to the improvement...
Kenya Embracing Green Energy
KENYA EMBRACING GREEN ENERGY
The Energy Act No. 1 of 2019 (Energy Act) defines energy as any source of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, nuclear, or thermal power for any use; and includes electrical, petroleum, coal, geothermal, biomass, municipal waste, solar, wind, and tidal wave power.
Green energy is energy that is produced from natural resources such as the...