Nyutu Agrovet Limited v Airtel Networks Kenya Ltd (Civil Appeal (Application) 61 of 2012) [2024] KECA 523 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)
This case, emblematic of the challenges facing arbitration in Kenya, brought to light the tension between party autonomy in arbitration and the judicial duty to safeguard justice. The Court of Appeal addressed a matter spanning an extraordinary 17 years, with the drawn-out litigation highlighting how arbitration’s potential as a swift alternative to litigation can falter […]
COMMON PITFALLS OF THE LEGAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT
Article by Salim Moshe A legal audit is a systematic, objective and impartial examination of policies, documents, records, processes, practices and acts of an organization with a view to assessing their compliance with the entire legal and regulatory framework to which the organization is subject. The legal audit exercise briefly involves a certain stage such […]
Guardians of the Company: Exploring the Role of Corporate Governance in Business Operations
Abstract Corporate governance is a system that ensures companies are managed in an ethical and responsible manner, and that relationships between stakeholders are properly handled. Good corporate governance fosters transparency, accountability, and effective communication. The paper examines the principles that contribute to good corporate governance, such as the role of boards, risk management, and transparency […]
