CDH Conversations

A lot of discourse within employment circles in Kenya has been about strikes. However, very little has been said about the right of employers to lock out employees. CDH Partner Desmond Odhiambo and Trainee Advocate, Kevin Kipchirchir provide expert insights into what a lock out is, the parameters of declaring a lockout, and the process of declaring one. They also unpack the use of replacement labo...

This month Njeri Wagacha talks to John Ngumi, Executive Director at Eagle Africa Capital Partners Limited. John speaks about his illustrious career in investment banking, setting up the first investment advisory business in Africa, his role as the Chair of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) and Safaricom, and his view on investing in Kenya and Africa.

This conversation forms part of the CDH Women in Law podcast series, where several members of our firm will discuss the importance of women's empowerment and highlight CDH's dedication to this cause. CDH's Pro Bono & Human Rights practice Director, Brigitta Mangale and Senior Associate Elgene Roos, joined CDH Conversations to discuss the role of impact litigation in enforcing and p...

Recently the labour court handed down a judgment in which it had to consider whether dismissal for insubordination was an appropriate sanction for employees who refused to obey an instruction to work overtime. The case raised important questions relating to overtime and highlighted an important aspect of section 10 of the BCEA. Employment Law experts Director Fiona Leppan and Associate Kgodisho Ph...

In celebration of International Women’s Day, CDH held a high tea event hosted at the Capital Club in Nairobi, where CDH Kenya Partner, Njeri Wagacha hosted a panel discussion with Sienna Dutkowski of Lady Askari, Freda Rutere, Real Estate Development Manager, and Nonnie Burbidge, Venture Partner at Zephyr Capital and the co-founder and CEO of SideChic KE and Try Cooked. The panel is an example of...

Join Boipelo Mathodlana, Senior HR Business Partner - Talent Development, and Gift Xaba, Senior Associate in the Pro Bono & Human Rights practice in conversation with Book iBhoni's Mpumi Mtintso. They discuss the value of human rights and why it is important for organisations and members of society as agents for social change to promote and protect our human rights through active citizenry...

In the first episode of this three-part series focused on dispute resolution within the construction and engineering sectors, Clive Rumsey, Director and Head of the Construction & Engineering sector, and Associate Sethu Khumalo discuss adjudication as a form of dispute resolution from both a legal and practical perspective to provide listeners with an overview of what they should expect from a...

On 19 January 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning made The Income Tax (Financial Derivatives) Regulations, 2023. These Regulations are intended to provide a taxation framework for gains made from financial derivatives traded in Kenya. With the introduction of these Regulations, multiple questions have risen regarding the nature of financial derivatives that...

Brazil is considering several bills that may result in imprisonment for failure to comply with that country's mandatory vaccination regulations. If passed into law, citizens of Brazil may be imprisoned for refusing to vaccinate and for spreading misinformation about Covid-19 vaccinations. The developments in Brazil may resuscitate discussions in the workplace about the implementation of mandatory...

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...