Over the past few years, the world has witnessed increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in almost every sphere of life. Some of the AI solutions such as ChatGPT by OpenAI have drawn immense public attention and are said to be “revolutionary”. Governments and businesses world-wide are exploring ways of integrating AI into the economy and businesses
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DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates) is pleased to be advising the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) as local counsel in relation to a USD180 million (approximately KES. 23.6 billion) financing of Acorn Holdings Limited (Acorn) for the expansion of the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) program (marketed as Qwetu and Qejani).
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era in Kenya which forced different industries across the country to adapt and acclimate to the new normal. The legal sector rose to the challenge by embracing digital transformation to streamline and ease business processes.
The Public Benefit Organisations Act, popularly known as the PBO Act, will probably go down in history as the statute that in recent memory has stayed the longest in the freezer after receiving presidential assent.
On 9 May 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration published Legal Notice 78 of 2024 (the “Notice”) which operationalized the Public Benefits Organisation Act, 2013 (the “PBO Act”) with effect from 14 May 2024 (the “Commencement Date”).
In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate, due diligence practices in Kenya have faced intense scrutiny.