We had the opportunity to conduct an exclusive interview with a group of pensioners who had decided to take advantage of the recently quashed amendment to the Retirement Benefits Act that would have allowed them early access to their savings for purposes of buying a residential house.
In Tanzania, the LUKU System has been adopted as the primary prepaid metering solution for electricity and has been successful in increasing access to electricity for many people across the country. “LUKU” is the acronym of "Lipa Umeme Kadiri Utumiavyo" meaning "Pay for electricity as you need it."
Unlocking the secrets to affordable housing in Kenya. Why you need to know about the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company, a government-backed institution that aims to increase homeownership and make mortgage lending more affordable and accessible.
Note to apartment owners who had invested heavily in their properties, only to discover that their once sunny and airy homes had become dark and oppressive.
Get an inside look at the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) interview. It has something for everyone whether you are a first-time homebuyer, an in-house counsel of a primary mortgage lender, a property developer, a policy shaper, a conveyancing and bank securities lawyer, or an investor.
The amendment to the Act and the draft Regulations are a step in the right direction towards enabling members of retirement benefits schemes to purchase and own homes by utilizing their savings and is a change that was long overdue.
Work permits in Kenya are regulated by the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act of 2011 and the regulations thereof.
The law that governs payment of VAT in Kenya is the Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (hereinafter the “Act”).
The Act aims at facilitating the use of moveable property as security by both individuals and corporates and to provide for the registration of security rights in moveable property.
Letter from the Area Chief: You shall be required to obtain a letter from your area Chief, confirming that he knows you and your residence and that you are a citizen of Kenya