Termination During Probation in Kenya: Legal Interpretation of Sections 42(1) and 47(6) of the Employment Act and Recent Case Law

Termination During Probation in Kenya: Interpreting Sections 42(1) and 47(6) of the Employment Act in Light of Recent Case Law

Introduction Employment termination during probation has historically been treated as a relatively low-risk exercise for employers in Kenya. Sections 42(1) and 47(6) of the Employment Act, 2007 appeared to grant employers wide latitude by limiting procedural protections and restricting complaints by probationary employees. Many organisations relied on these provisions to terminate employees during probation without […]

Matrimonial Property Rights in Kenya: Protecting Your Assets in Marriage and Divorce

Matrimonial Property Rights in Kenya: Protecting Your Assets in Marriage and Divorce

Matrimonial property in Kenya refers to all assets and liabilities acquired during a marriage, including contributions both monetary and non-monetary.Marriage is not just a partnership of love, but also a financial and legal union. Many couples in Nairobi underestimate the complexities of matrimonial property, which can lead to disputes or loss of assets during divorce […]

Presumption of Marriage in Kenya | Legal Cohabitation Guide

Presumption of Marriage in Kenya: 2025 Legal Guide to Cohabitation Rights

Introduction A marriage by cohabitation simply means an arrangement where a couple lives together in a romantic relationship without legal recognition. “Come we stay” unions are not recognized as a type of marriage under the Marriage Act,2014. The five kinds of marriages that are recognized by law are Christian, Civil, Customary, Hindu and Islamic marriages […]