Kenya’s High Court verdict signals a realignment for foreign companies seeking justice

Sammy Ndolo, DEC 2 - For years, foreign companies trying to enforce contracts in Kenya have relied on a well-established understanding that local Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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A recent High Court decision in Kenya, the Bruton Gold case, has reaffirmed that foreign companies do not need local registration to pursue legal claims, overturning a previous ruling that caused uncertainty for international businesses.

The ruling clarifies that registration is for operating a business, not for accessing justice through the courts.
Bruton Gold, a company incorporated in Dubai, successfully sued in Kenya despite not being registered locally.
The proposed Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aims to align the Companies Act with this judicial principle, further clarifying that unregistered foreign companies can sue and be sued.

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