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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