The UN COMMISSION on Legal EMPOWERMENT of the Poor estimates that more than 4B PEOPLE can't access EFFECTIVE protection of law; can't CLAIM their most BASIC RIGHTS via the justice system, which in turn often results in SOCIO-ECONOMIC and political EXCLUSION, or MARGINALIZATION.
π’ BREAKING: 2,452 Green Army workers to be confirmed as permanent Nairobi County staff! πΌ
Weeks after a petition by Dedan Rachuonyo & Felix Odiwuor via Charles Omanga & Associates. Empowerment! Justice is speaking. The Constitution is working.
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π¨ ACCOUNT FREEZES
Any account freeze without a valid legal order breaches the BANKER-CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP, violates Art 40 (PROPERTY rights) & Art 47 (FAIR ADMIN action). In Munyao Mutemi v Equity Bank [2016], court condemned ARBITRARY freezes - banks must act within the law.
π¨ TERMINATION DURING PROBATION PERIOD
An Employer cannot unilaterally invoke PROBATION CLAUSE to ARBITRARILY terminate a fixed-term contract. Doing so renders the fixed term ILLUSORY. Courts have affirmed that a FIXED-TERM CONTRACT must be honoured unless VALID grounds exist.
π¨ ACCOUNT FREEZES UNDER POCAMLA
Under S.43(2), if the FRC reasonably suspects a transaction involves crime proceeds, it can direct a bank to temporarily freeze it for up to 7 days.
Within that period, FRC must move to court under S.56 for further orders - or the freeze lapses.
π¨ Key Point
In all cases, any non-court-based bank account freeze is:
β Temporary;
β Subject to judicial challenge; and
β Requires eventual court validation (preservation or forfeiture orders).
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LEGAL CHALLENGES IN OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION
The pursuit of oil and gas resources brings with it a complex array of legal and regulatory challenges, particularly concerning environmental protection, land rights, and community relations. π
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@ahmednasirlaw EXAMINING THE LEGALITY AND FAIRNESS OF MOSES LENOLKULALβS SENTENCE
In recent corruption case against the ex-Samburu Governor Lenolkulal, the court levied a hefty fine of KSh 83.4M; imposed a ten-year ban on him holding any public office.π
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@NelsonHavi@ahmednasirlaw EXAMINING THE LEGALITY AND FAIRNESS OF MOSES LENOLKULALβS SENTENCE
In recent corruption case against the ex-Samburu Governor Lenolkulal, the court levied a hefty fine of KSh 83.4M; imposed a ten-year ban on him holding any public office.π
https://t.co/rzI6sKyTQN
#anticorruption
EXAMINING THE LEGALITY AND FAIRNESS OF MOSES LENOLKULALβS SENTENCE
In recent corruption case against the ex-Samburu Governor Lenolkulal, the court levied a hefty fine of KSh 83.4M; imposed a ten-year ban on him holding any public office.π
https://t.co/rzI6sKyTQN
#anticorruption
LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR DIGITAL LENDING PLATFORMS IN KENYA
Digital lending platforms have significantly transformed the financial landscape in Kenya, offering a new avenue for accessing credit with remarkable speed, convenience.
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#MobileLoanApps#DigitalLoans
ANALYSIS OF PRINCIPLES GOVERNING TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN KENYA
UNDERSTANDING these PRINCIPLES is crucial for both employers and employees to ensure COMPLIANCE and OPTIMIZE tax BENEFITS.
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#Pension#EmployeeBenefits
JUSTICE begins where INEQUALITY ends; inequality ends when BARRIERS to ACCESS to basic services for human DEVELOPMENT are intentionally, progressively eliminated. M-Law BRIDGES the GAP in access to justice, enabling Social-Economic TRANSFORMATION.
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KPLC v. Joseph Mureithi & Another [2018]: In PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, determination of VALUE of SUBJECT MATTER for purposes of TAXATION of an advocateβs bill, value of subject matter is based on AMOUNT WINNING TENDERER would derive from tender reflecting financial stake in the case.