Legal
Gambling in Kenya: The Law, Betting Taxes and Where to Get Help
Betting is everywhere in Kenya: on your phone, on the matatu radio and on the jersey of your favourite club. But the rules behind it changed…
Legal
Business
How to Check and Pay Land Rent on Ardhisasa
The Ministry of Lands publishes an Ardhisasa procedure for checking and paying land rent. Land rent is associated with the relevant leasehold interest; it is different…
Kenya Government
How to Apply for a Death Certificate Online in Kenya
A death certificate application can be started through Civil Registration Services (CRS) on eCitizen. Relatives, employers and estate administrators are among those eligible to apply. Services…
Business
How to Do an Official Land Search Online in Kenya
An official land search confirms the registered ownership details and other interests recorded against a property, such as a charge, caution or restriction. For records available…
General Knowledge
How to Apply for a Birth Certificate Online in Kenya
You can start a birth certificate application through Civil Registration Services (CRS) on eCitizen. The service is no longer described as a Nairobi-only pilot. CRS also…
Legal
Understanding Civil Court Fees in Kenya
Civil court fees depend on the court, document, claim and relief sought. They are separate from an advocate’s fees and other litigation expenses. The old article’s…
Legal
How to File a Civil Case in Kenya’s High Court
A civil case in Kenya’s High Court is filed through the Judiciary’s e-filing system, with the appropriate pleadings, supporting documents and assessed court fees. You may…
Legal
Issue and Service of Summons in a Kenyan Civil Case
In an ordinary civil suit begun by plaint, summons to enter appearance formally require the defendant to respond within the stated time. Issuing summons and serving…
Legal
Traffic Offence Fines in Kenya: Selected Statutory Penalties
The Traffic (Minor Offences) Rules, Legal Notice 161 of 2016, contain a First Schedule of offences and statutory maximum penalties for the section 117 procedure. The…
Legal
Driving in Kenya With a Foreign Driving Licence
A foreign driving licence is not automatic permission to drive every type of vehicle in Kenya. Check that your licence, vehicle class and proposed period of…
Kenya Government
How to File an iTax Employment Income Return
Filing your KRA return used to mean a day lost in a queue. Today, if salary is your only income, the whole thing takes about ten…
Legal
List of Judiciary Court Stations and Contacts across Kenyan Counties
Need to reach a court registry before you travel there? Good idea. A quick phone call can save you a wasted day and a matatu fare.…
Kenya Government
Kenya’s Operational Border Points: Immigration’s Published List
The Directorate of Immigration Services publishes the following active points of entry and exit. This is its published classification, checked on 3 November 2026, rather than…
Kenya Government
The Structure of Kenya’s Court System
Kenya’s Constitution establishes superior courts and subordinate courts. The distinction is about constitutional status and jurisdiction, not simply the size or location of a courthouse. Superior…
Legal
How to Get a Marriage Certificate in Kenya
Planning a wedding? Between the cake, the tent and the in-laws, don’t forget the one document that makes it official: the marriage certificate. In Kenya, marriages…
Legal
Law Firms in Nairobi: Contacts, Practice Areas and Advocate Checks
Below are five Nairobi law firms with contact details and practice information confirmed from their own websites. This is a selected directory, not a comprehensive list,…
Kenya Government
Kenya Police Certificate of Good Conduct for Foreigners Who Lived in Kenya
Lived in Kenya for a while, moved on, and now a new employer or immigration office wants a Kenyan police clearance? You don’t have to fly…
Kenya Government
Kenya Police Certificate of Good Conduct for Kenyans Abroad
Living abroad and suddenly asked for a Kenyan “good conduct”? Good news: you don’t need to buy a ticket home. The Kenya Police Certificate of Good…
Kenya Government
How to Become a Kenyan Citizen
Kenyan citizenship is governed by the Constitution and the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act. The main constitutional categories are citizenship by birth and citizenship by registration.…
Business
How to Pay KRA Tax Using M-Pesa
Paying KRA no longer means a trip to the bank and a long queue. If you have M-Pesa, you can clear your tax bill from your…