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As part of our service, we endeavour to have our Clients regularly updated on legal and policy matters that may have an impact on themselves and their businesses. In this edition, we share highlights of the Kenya Gazette's September 2025 edition and recent Kenya Court and legal policy decisions of value to you and your business.
Gazette for the week ending 5th of September, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 12782: The County Governments Act – The Taita Taveta County Tax Waivers Administration Act, 2013, County Government of Taita Taveta
Notice is given by Elijah M. Mwazo, CECM, Finance and Economic Planning, that the County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Economic Planning, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5 and 6 of the Taita Taveta County Tax Waivers Administration Act, 2013, and with the written concurrence of the Governor, has granted the following waivers on unpaid land rates. Read more.
Gazette Notice No. 12792: The Companies Act – Intended Dissolution
Three months’ notice by Hiram Gachugi, Deputy Registrar of Companies, is given for listed companies to be struck off the register and dissolved. Names of companies listed. Read more.
Special Gazette for 5th of September, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 12834: The Land Registration Act – The Land Registration (Registration Units) Order, 2017 – Conversion and Migration
A 90 days’ notice is given by Alice Wahome, Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, that land reference numbers specified in the first column of the Schedule have been converted to new parcel numbers specified in the second column, with corresponding areas specified in the third column. Conversions listed. Read more.
Gazette for the week ending 12th of September, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 12989: The Companies Act – Intended Dissolution
Thirty days’ notice is given by Hiram Gachugi, Deputy Registrar of Companies, that the names of the companies specified shall be struck off from the Register of Companies. Names of companies listed. Read more.
Gazette for the week ending 19th of September, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 13369: The Social Health Insurance Act – The Social Health Insurance Regulations – List of Healthcare Services Not Available in Kenya
Aden Duale, Cabinet Secretary for Health, gives notice to the public of the list of healthcare services not available in Kenya as set out in the Schedule. Read more.
Gazette for the week ending 26th of September, 2025
Gazette Notice No. 13619: Forest Conservation and Management (Concessions on Public Forests) Regulations
Deborah M. Barasa (Dr.), Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, has prepared a regulatory impact statement on the impacts and likely impacts of the proposed Forest Conservation and Management (Concessions on Public Forests) Regulations, 2025, on stakeholders, members of the public, and others likely to be affected. Read more.
Recent Kenyan Court Decisions
High Court Judgment in Asiya v Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & 3 others – 12 August 2025
The Court held that the visa waiver agreement between Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo does not compromise Kenya’s sovereignty nor curtail the application of Kenya’s immigration laws.
High Court Judgment in MSA (A Minor suing through her Mother and next friend) SAA v Principal, the Ark Angels Kanyueri High School & another – 23 July 2025
The Court held that even where a learner has committed acts of indiscipline, fairness and the right to be heard must still be upheld.