CDH Conversations

Njeri Wagacha talks to Iain Usiri, CEO & Co-Founder of Ramani, a point-of-sale distribution business in Tanzania. Ramani raised USD 32 million in its Series A round last year and has grown month on month by 68%.  Not even yet 30, Iain talks about: being a young leader, running a growing business, and not being afraid to pivot, Chesterton's fence fallacy and the importance of being intelle...

Chairperson, Tim Fletcher and CDH Partner Njeri Wagacha speak to Graduate Programme Manager, Boipelo Mathodlana. They highlight a few of their expectations which include the below amongst others:- Gain as much practical experience as possible to develop skills, understand expectations and the culture of the organisation. Leaders must walk the talk by living the values that they expect from their j...

CDH Conversations Podcast hosted Director Bongani Masuku and Associate Tshepiso Rasetlola from the Employment Law Practice, where they discussed the general principles of retrenchments and, how it affects fixed-term contract employees. The episode focused on severance pay in respect of fixed-term contract employees by highlighting the CCMA case of SA Revolutionary  Allied Workers Union on beh...

Njeri Wagacha talks to Fred Waithaka, Head of Legal and Regulatory at  Safaricom PLC. Fred talks about his journey to becoming a lawyer and moving into the regulatory space. He speaks about Safaricom's strategic growth and its mission to identify new growth areas with the intention of delivering a superior customer experience.

This year CDH, Njeri Talks Law and the East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) have partnered for a podcast series. In this first podcast, CDH Kenya partner, Njeri Wagacha talks to Eva Warigia, Chief Executive Officer of EAVCA, and Andrew Fassnidge, founder of Africa Tech Summit. They discuss the upcoming Africa Tech Conference, its origins, deal-making in the venture capital space, invest...

Thandiwe recently completed the International Lawyers for Africa (ILFA) advanced training and secondment programme. ILFA is a capacity building Africa focused organisation founded in 2006 to enhance the quality of legal services and strengthen the rule of law in Africa. Thandiwe is joined by Fateema Benjamin, Programme Manager of ILFA, where they discuss international opportunities offered by the...

In the first episode of Njeri Talks Law for the year, Njeri Wagacha speaks with Pat Mbugua, Head of Legal, Client Coverage, Corporate  Commercial and Institutional Banking, East Africa, at Standard Chartered  Bank Kenya Limited. Pat was runner-up for the Lawyer of the Year at the  2022 Nairobi Legal Awards.

Congratulations to Thandiwe Nhlapho on successfully completing the International Lawyers for Africa advanced training and secondment programme at Debevoise & Plimpton. Thandiwe has been away in London since September 2022 to enhance her professional development, which she discusses in this episode of CDH Conversation.

Every month CDH Kenya Partner Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. In this final podcast for 2022, Njeri extends her gratitude to her listeners for accompanying her on your journey and provides a summary of her 2022 podcasts.  Njeri recaps her conversations with: Alex Muchilwa, Head of Legal at Opibus, discussing the development and...

In this episode of CDH Conversations, Associate Sune Kruger , and Professional Support Lawyer Kirsty de Sousa in our Real Estate Law practice, talk about mortgage bonds. They unpack the purpose of bonds and the procedure that one needs to go through to register a mortgage bond.

In this Graduate Matters Edition, Boipelo Mathodlana, Malebo  Maholo, Priscilla Brandt, Liso Zenani, and Luyolo Mfithi discuss funding studies to expand opportunities.

Tiffany Jegels, Director in our Dispute Resolution practice recently joined CDH Conversations to discuss her career, areas of specialisation and her involvement in each. We further delve into her recent promotion and events that have shaped her into the person she is today

CDH Kenya Partner, Njeri Wagacha, publishes the podcast 'Njeri Talks Law' every month. This month, she speaks with Ed Burbidge, CEO of I&M Burbidge Capital a corporate finance advisory firm in Nairobi. Ed talks about the start of his career, moving to Kenya, setting up Burbidge Capital, and the merger with I&M Bank.

On 18 October 2022, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) issued a notice to the public of its intent to undertake a data collection exercise on rental properties within Nairobi City County and the Nairobi Metropolis. This exercise, which entails moving from house to house to collect information from tenants on their landlords, has elicited reactions from the public. Accordingly, the taxman's move rai...

It has become common practice for employers, in certain industries, to obtain human resources and talent through alternative structures, such as outsourcing and secondment. As common as it is, it is prudent for an employer to understand what these structures entail and most importantly their legal implications, especially since they are not regulated by a specific law in Kenya. CDH Kenya's Employm...

In today's episode of CDH Conversations, Employment Law experts, Hugo Pienaar and Abigail Butcher discuss the Employment Equity Amendment Bill, which is likely to be promulgated in late 2023, and the impact that its promulgation will have on employers. The proposed amendments include a change to the definitions of "designated employer" and "people with disabilities" , the removal of the requiremen...

With several jurisdictions permitting foreigners to live and work remotely within their borders and employers developing systems that permit their employers to work anywhere, there are several considerations that employers and employees need to consider in this new normal. Join Reena Shah, Senior Legal Advisor at Nestlé, Rizichi Kashero-Ondego, and Sylvia Kamanga as they discuss the new developmen...

In Episode 2 of our Graduate Matters podcasts,  Boipelo Mathodlana, Graduate Programme Manager at CDH is joined by two of our first-year candidate attorneys, Hlonelwa Lutuli, and Oliver Marshall for a discussion on "How you can distinguish your CV during your studies". #CDHTalented #CDHGraduateMatters www.apply4law.africa

Employers are required to take positive action in dealing with complaints of sexual harassment to ensure that it is eradicated. Join CDH's Rizichi Kashero-Ondego and Tyler Hawi Ayah in conversation with Kate Nderu, Director at Knightwise Human Capital Ltd, as they discuss sexual harassment from a legal and HR perspective and provide practical insights about how employers can create effective repor...

Every month CDH Kenya Partner, Njeri Wagacha, publishes the podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. This month, Njeri speaks to CDH Chairperson, Tim Fletcher. Tim talks about his shaky start in law, "white privilege" and bridging the inequality gap, what makes a good lawyer and how to deal with the challenges of work as a lawyer.

Every month CDH Kenya Partner, Njeri Wagacha, publishes the podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. This month, Njeri speaks with Reena Shah, Senior Legal Advisor at  Nestlé, about managing an in-house legal team and the challenges of working multi-jurisdictionally. Njeri and Reena also delve into food laws, data protection, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Managing employee performance and creating an effective performance improvement plan (PIP) are active responsibilities that employers often underestimate. Employers must establish clear performance standards and build an employee's capacity to perform, in a manner that is reasonable, measurable, verifiable, and achievable. The law further requires employers to structure a PIP to address a perceive...

"Be your authentic self, stay focused and be clear about your goals" says Megan Rodgers, Director and Head of the Oil & Gas sector. Megan shares her journey to becoming a lawyer and specialising in the oil and gas space.

Elgene Roos, Senior Associate in our Pro Bono & Human Rights practice talks about how an administrative error in her university application led to the best mistake to ever happen. She goes on to say that her experience at the Legal Resources Centre shaped the kind of lawyer she is today, and this was where her passion for public interest litigation grew.

Does your CV and cover letter invite the reader to know about you and confirm your eligibility for the role? Is your application relevant, truthful, and honest? Is the content clear, concise, and consistent? What is your application approach – Is it intentional, and are you tracking where you've applied, or is it the spray and pray tactic? Boipelo Mathodlana and Malebo Maholo provide tips in Episo...