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T he Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) has stepped up field audits and facility inspections for more than ten avocado growers and exporters planning to explore the Chinese market. In a trade facilitation effort, KEPHIS has completed the required phytosanitary assessments and the trade facilitation undertaking, a move that is expected to unlock the export opportunity of locally grown fresh avocados valued at more than $1 mn annually. According to KEPHIS, Managing Director, Prof Theophilus Mutui the Regulatory agency, is working flat out to ensure that all eligible avocado growers and packhouses that meet the stringent phytosanitary standards are…

During a quarterly media roundtable discussion in March organized by EFG Hermes, a financial services corporation, one thing stood out – Governments need to do more of engaging financial services players, like Safaricom, to lower costs, especially for B2B customers as less of dabbling on digital currencies, the so-called Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Experts at the roundtable argued that while CBDC, a new type of money issued by a central bank, could make transactions faster, cheaper, and even more secure, key players in the mobile financial service space such as Safaricom and Airtel will still have an upper hand…

The point that natural gas serves as a transitional energy source is one that has been promoted by African nations for a long time Africa’s call for a just and inclusive energy transition has been answered through the European Union’s landmark proposal to label natural gas as a ‘green’ energy source. Historically, Africa has always fought for sustainable development because we know, first-hand, the ravaging effects that even minute changes in climate can have on the continent and its populations. But to develop sustainably, Africa must first industrialize itself. It must have the same opportunities as Europe and other western…

By Holger Reisinger What teams experienced in the 12 months following the outbreak of a global pandemic was far more than an experiment with remote work; many employees and leaders simultaneously underwent a collective awakening to the fragility of life and the opportunities of what work could be in a (post-) pandemic era. This blend of fear and hope bonded people in ways that the pre-pandemic status quo could never have. With the backdrop of a global pandemic, remote work was an experience that, in many ways, brought us closer together than ever before. But now, with the transition into…

By James Gardner In 2022, law firms have access to more marketing tools than ever before. Deciding which to utilise and build upon is not a simple task, but one that all lawyers and firms must tackle in order to reach new clients. 1. Video, Video, Short Form Video and Audio Video is not going away and it is important to consider it when planning your legal marketing strategy for this year, as consumers are increasingly looking to absorb information through video. While some will put the time into reading a long blog post, others who may not have the…

If parties control the process, more tailored solutions than those that would be ordered by a court may be reached By Deborah Ruff, Charles Goslong, Julia Belcher and Charlotte Stewart-Jones There are two ways in which mediation of a dispute can be made compulsory. The first is a matter of contract, in which the parties include in their dispute resolution clause a multi-step process which obliges them to go to mediation as a precondition to commencing litigation or arbitration. The second is legislation requiring all or certain cases to go to mediation before or at an early stage of litigation. There…

By Gilbert Muyumbu Perhaps nothing sums up the promise of the NARC administration better than seeing the newly-appointed Tourism minister Raphael Tuju walking to KICC and throwing officials of then just defeated ruling party KANU, out of the party’s headquarters at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). This was one of the first acts of reclaiming public property from the misappropriation it had been subjected to under the just-ended KANU administration. The KANU administration had turned the publicly-funded KICC into its party headquarters. NARC, having campaigned on a platform of reclaiming public property lost to corruption under KANU, reversed this,…

African nations have a varied approach to Islamic law. A few majority Muslim countries, like Somalia, have embraced it while others, like Senegal, have rejected it. Some have opted for a mix. By Kate Hairsine For non-Muslims, Shariah law is often associated with savage punishments, intolerance and the policing of morality — especially of women. But in many cases, this isn’t the reality on the ground in Africa, experts say. What is Shariah? Sharia refers to the system of duties and obligations that govern all aspects of Muslim life, from personal and public behavior to religious observance, as well as family and business…

By Carmel Rickard The decision of a Kenyan judge has won high praise from trainers at a recent judicial core skills workshop by the Judicial Institute for Africa (JIFA), held in Cape Town and attended by judges from 12 African countries. The decision, by high court judge Enoch Mwita, dealt with a situation in which the President of the country, Uhuru Kenyatta, was held to have ignored the constitution by failing to appoint a member of the Judicial Service Commission. Justice Mohamed Warsame was elected by the judges of the Court of Appeal as their representative on the JSC, but…

Dealing with home ownership Enkavilla properties founder and managing director Lilian Nzula has expertise in projects and partnerships management, team building and operational efficiency, business development, finance, risk and compliance and IT security. Ms. Nzula also has a solid experience leading people and businesses in technology across Sub-Sahara Africa, and worked with global brand IBM before co-founding Enkavilla Properties Limited. She says her drive lies in problem solving and working in business development, identifying the true challenge of effective business development as well as embracing a data driven approach to ensure incremental growth in overall value for her organization. She…