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In this edition, we share highlights of the Kenya Gazette's November 2025 edition and recent Kenyan Court and legal-policy decisions of value to you and your business.
Gazette for the Week Ending 7th of November, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 15964: The Constitution of Kenya, The County Governments Act
Nathif J. Aden, Governor, Garissa County, notifies the public that the national government through the Ministry of Education and the County Government of Garissa have entered into an intergovernmental partnership agreement dated 8th May 2025 on the issuance of bursaries and scholarships.
Gazette Notice No. 16135: East African Community Customs Management Act — KRA, Customs and Border Control Department
Thirty (30) days’ notice is given by George Aduwi, Chief Manager, Inland Container Depot (Nairobi), for the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, that the provided list of overstayed goods will be treated as abandoned and disposed of. Read More
Special Gazette for 14th of November, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 16521: National Land Commission Act — Investigative Hearing for Historical Land Injustice Complaints
Gershom Otachi, Chairman of the National Land Commission, informs the public that the Commission investigated Historical Land Injustice claims received from members of the public to ascertain appropriate redress. The Commission made recommendations and calls upon relevant authorities to implement them. Read More
Gazette for the Week Ending 14th of November, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 16716: The Companies Act — Dissolution
Notice by Hiram Gachugi, Deputy Registrar of Companies, that the under-mentioned companies are dissolved. Read More
Gazette Notice No. 16718: The Companies Act — Intended Dissolution
Three months’ notice given by Hiram Gachugi, Deputy Registrar of Companies, for listed companies to be struck off the register and dissolved. Read More
Gazette for the Week Ending 21st of November, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 16785: Supreme Court of Kenya — December Recess 2025
The Supreme Court December recess will commence on Sunday, 21 December 2025, and terminate on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, both days inclusive.
Gazette Notice No. 16799: Court of Appeal — Christmas Recess 2025
The Court of Appeal Christmas recess begins on Sunday, 21 December 2025, and ends on Monday, 12 January 2026.
Gazette Notice No. 16988: The Companies Act — Intended Dissolution
Three months’ notice by Hiram Gachugi, Deputy Registrar of Companies, for listed companies to be struck off the register and dissolved. Read More
Gazette for the Week Ending 28th of November, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 17564: The Companies Act — Intended Dissolution
Three months’ notice by Damaris Lukwo, Registrar of Companies, for listed companies to be struck off the register and dissolved. Read More
Recent Kenyan Court Decisions
High Court Judgment — GT Bank Kenya Ltd v NW Realite Ltd (1 Sep 2025)
Banks cannot rely solely on valuers’ reports to discharge their duty of care; they must perform independent due diligence. GT Bank was found 30% contributorily negligent for failing to verify key valuation assumptions.
Court of Appeal — GKW v RNK (12 Sep 2025)
The Court held that it may pierce the corporate veil in matrimonial property disputes involving asset-holding companies controlled by spouses during marriage.
Court of Appeal — Claire Kubochi Anami & Others v CECM Built Environment & Urban Planning & Others (19 Sep 2025)
Rhapta Road developments are now in Zone 3C with a 20-floor cap, overturning the High Court's earlier classification under Zone 4B (16-floor limit). The County Assembly must gazette new urban zoning plans within 6 months.
High Court — Macharia v I & M Bank Ltd; Mute & Others (14 Oct 2025)
Banks must provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities. Requiring a visually impaired customer to sign a deed of indemnity or issue power of attorney to open a bank account was discriminatory.
High Court — JJM v JLM (31 Oct 2025)
Post-nuptial agreements, though not included in the Matrimonial Property Act, are enforceable under the principles of contract law.
High Court — Gikenyi B v Cabinet Secretary, Interior & National Administration & Others (30 Oct 2025)
Court will not interfere with the State’s authority to levy taxes or charges unless the tax is discriminatory, arbitrary, or entrenches inequality.
Recent Kenyan Laws
The Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025
This Act came into force on 15 October 2025. It regulates cryptocurrency and digital assets, bringing service providers, brokers, and exchanges under the regulatory mandate of the Central Bank of Kenya and the Capital Markets Authority.
Recent Public Notices
Kenya Revenue Authority — 7 November 2025
KRA notified taxpayers and the public that effective 1 January 2026, all income and expenses declared must match electronic tax invoices unless exempt under the Tax Procedures Act and relevant regulations.