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33 Laws & Regulations
Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act
Kenya · Law / Act
Environmental / PermittingAmended
EMCA is Kenya's overarching environmental framework statute. It establishes environmental institutions and principles, environmental impact assessment and audit…
Excise Duty Act, 2015
Kenya · Law / Act
TaxAmended
Kenya's excise duty statute. Current, amended; reviewed as at 6 September 2026, including applicable 2026 amendments verified as effective by that date.
Foreign Investments Protection Act
Kenya · Law / Act
Foreign InvestmentIn Force
FIPA is a legacy-era but current investment-protection statute centred on approved foreign investment and statutory assurances concerning capital, returns and p…
Income Tax Act
Kenya · Law / Act
TaxAmended
The Income Tax Act is Kenya's principal statute for taxation of income, including business profits, employment and investment income, withholding obligations an…
Insolvency Act, 2015
Kenya · Law / Act
Insolvency / BankruptcySecurity / CollateralAmended
The Insolvency Act is Kenya's principal framework for individual and corporate insolvency, including rescue, administration, liquidation, creditor participation…
Insolvency Regulations, 2016
Kenya · Regulation
Insolvency / BankruptcyIn Force
Implements procedural requirements under the Insolvency Act, 2015. Current.
Investment Promotion Act, 2004
Kenya · Law / Act
Foreign InvestmentAmended
The Act establishes Kenya's statutory investment-promotion and facilitation framework. It creates an investment authority and an investment-certificate process…
Land Act, 2012
Kenya · Law / Act
Land / Real Estate / Land UseSecurity / CollateralAmended
The Land Act provides a principal framework for administration and management of public, private and community land and for leases, charges, compulsory acquisit…
Land Registration Act, 2012
Kenya · Law / Act
Land / Real Estate / Land UseSecurity / CollateralAmended
The Land Registration Act establishes Kenya's framework for registration of title, interests and dealings in land. It governs the register, registrable disposit…
Movable Property Security Rights (General) Regulations, 2017
Kenya · Regulation
Security / CollateralIn Force
Implements the Movable Property Security Rights Act, 2017, including collateral registry procedures. Current.