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A special episode featuring Njeri

Every month, CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast, where she explores insightful conversations with industry leaders.

The end of an era: what JIBAR's demise means for South African finance

The right to belong: Judicial victory for stateless children

Citizenship in South Africa has long been a complex and evolving legal issue, particularly concerning children born to foreign nationals. The recent Gauteng High Court ruling in M.M.E and Others v Director General, Department of Home Affairs and Another (21970/2021) ZAGPPHC 202 (12 March 2025) represents a pivotal moment in reinforcing the constitutional rights of children.

Unlocking Business Potential in Kenya’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

The Tax & Exchange Control practice is excited to share the first episode of Untangling Tax, CDH Kenya’s tax podcast series.

GenAI: An old(ish) Lawyer's Fountain of Youth

I am not old. The number of birthdays I have celebrated might contradict that statement, but I maintain that I have not had time to grow old. For me, growing old means settling into your life, knowing all there is to know about your chosen career, gaining patience and growing in kindness and wisdom. Being the wise old gray head means dispensing sage insights that instantly solve the conundrums faced by the young and the brave which my old gray head has seen and solved many times before.

In duplum and restructurings

The in duplum rule is a longstanding principle in South African law that limits the amount of interest a lender can recover from a borrower in default. Its impact is significant, especially in the context of loan restructurings and amendments where a borrower is in default of scheduled capital and interest payments.