Before purchasing a vehicle in Kenya, a motor vehicle logbook search is recommended due diligence to avoid being scammed. This online search runs the vehicle registration particulars through the database of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and confirms that what...
For many years, the Kenyan legal system has faced intense criticism for its opaque processes. One of these areas has been the court fees payable for civil cases filed in the High Court. The assessment and computation of court fees is one such area where legal...
What is a Unit Trust? Unit Trusts are also known as collective investment schemes. They have grown in popularity in Kenya over the last two decades. There were virtually no unit trusts in 2001 but by 2016, there were 19 unit trust schemes registered by the Capital...
Ever since the first Chief Justice under the new Kenyan constitution took the over the reigns of power in the Judiciary, the Kenyan court system has undergone radical administrative changes to make it more responsive to the citizenry and provide better service. This...
A court summons is a notice to a defendant in case to appear before the court and enter a defense to the plaintiff's charge/accusation/demand. For civil cases in the High Court of Kenya, the process of issuance of summons is as follows: Summons to enter appearance are...
There are currently 38 traffic offences listed in the first schedule of the traffic act. The following is a list of the offences and their corresponding fines. Count OFFENCE FINE (in Ksh) 1. Driving without number plates or number plates not fixed in the prescribed...