WEBINAR RECORDING | POPIA discussion with the Information Regulator

Webinar recording | The Advent of eTIMS Addressing the pain points

Our CDH Kenya team held an exclusive insightful discussion on the Advent of eTIMS: Addressing the pain points.

The need to know of “casual vacancies”

The stability of a company’s board of directors is vital in maintaining good corporate governance. This stability may be challenged where unforeseen circumstances, such as death, sudden resignations or incapacity, give rise to vacancies on the board. The Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act) provides a process to be followed for filling such vacancies, which is, of course, subject to the company’s memorandum of incorporation (MOI). The question that often arises is: how soon does a casual vacancy have to be filled before it is no longer considered a “ vacancy ”?

The significant impact of our Pro Bono & Human Rights practice in 2023

Rogue directors counting the grains in the hourglass

There are many famous quotes about the passage of time, and miscreant directors may well be pondering a number of these in light of recent developments regarding the time-barring of claims based on breach of duty.

Revised fees for immigration services in Kenya from 1 March 2024

Kenya is the largest and most advanced economy in East and Central Africa. The country is open for business to well-positioned companies with strategic objectives to tap into the growing potential of emerging markets in theregion.  

Mental illness as a compensatable disease under COIDA: Key lessons from Urquhart v Compensation Commissioner

In Urquhart v Compensation Commissioner 27 ILJ 96 (E), the High Court addressed whether post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) qualifies as a compensatable illness under section 91 the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 (COIDA). This case provided critical insights into how mental health conditions are evaluated under this legislation.