Preamble

Welcome to the Spring 2025 edition of the Legal Digest. The issue provides notable legal developments in the country and across the world meant to educate readers on the ever-dynamic law and spark debates concerning these matters. It also outlines the impact of these developments on the university and each individual as citizens of Kenya. It begins with an analysis of the recently passed Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 which introduced a number of changes to the income tax which impact the disposable income of individuals and affect the tax obligations of the institution. Thereafter it breaks down the changes introduced by the new Income Tax Act Regulations on Charitable Organisations.

The digest then proceeds to discuss law proposals being considered in Parliament to become laws once passed by the National Assembly or the Senate. The bills noted in this digest are the Birth and Death Registration Bill that seeks to decentralise the reporting of births and deaths to make the service more accessible and efficient and the Environmental Professionals Institute of Kenya Bill that will allow for recognition of environmental professionals and also increase opportunities for those who are working in the sector.

Thereafter the digest looks into notable cases, both domestic and international, analysing the significant developments these have in various sectors such as Data Privacy, Real Estate, Healthcare, Gender-Based Violence and Artificial Intelligence.

There is also a section of fun facts; which includes a number of Did You Knows; these are interesting legal facts that you probably did not know about for example the legal guardianship of persons with dementia and some concerns around Artificial Intelligence and its development in the world today featuring interesting remarks by Prof. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza.

Your feedback and input on this Digest and previous issues of the Digest is encouraged and will be highly appreciated. We hope that you will find this issue informative and educational in matters within the legal sphere.

Disclaimer: This publication is provided for general informational purposes only and does not, in any way, constitute legal advice. Readers are advised to seek the services of a qualified lawyer to address any specific legal concerns or situations they may have.

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