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Kenyan High Court rules that unregistered foreign lenders cannot sue defaulting borrowers

Advancing credit and having means to enforce against a borrower on default are fundamental to the operations of any financial institution. Recently, the High Court of Kenya has issued some puzzling decisions, creating uncertainty regarding the ability of foreign companies incorporated outside Kenya to enforce loan agreements with Kenyan counterparties in Kenyan courts. In summary, the courts have held that foreign lenders who have not registered in Kenya lack the legal capacity to enforce their rights against borrowers who default on loan repayments.

The Kenyan High Court delivers a judgment on the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023 and the related acts

The Social Health Insurance Act, 2023, the Primary Health Care Act, 2023 and the Digital Health Act, 2023 (the acts) were enacted to realise the right to the highest attainable standard of healthcare services. Implementation of the acts aims to ensure that every person resident in Kenya has health insurance, has access to primary healthcare, and has their medical data keptsafe.  

The return of assets by an outsourced service provider: Does this constitute a transfer as a going concern

The legal implications of an entity outsourcing provisions through a tender and allowing the outsourced service provider to use its assets in rendering its services has been brought into focus in the case of King Cetshwayo District Municipality v Water and Sanitation Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others (10 January2025). 

CDH shortlisted for the IFLR Africa Awards 2025

CDH is honoured to have been shortlisted for the IFLR Africa Awards 2025. We are cognisant of the fact that this recognition is a direct reflection of the strong, trusting relationships that we have built with our clients over the years. “ Our teams across Africa ” say CEO Brent Williams “ have always been committed to delivering exceptional service and value, thereby creating enduring partnerships from vision to fruition. We recognise that our clients are the cornerstone of everything we do, and their continued support, feedback, and collaboration enables us to grow, innovate, and lead from the front ”.

Unchecked AI, unseen dangers: What the DeepSeek breach means for SA companies and POPIA compliance

DeepSeek, a prominent competitor in the artificial intelligence (AI) marketplace, recently faced a significant security incident when an unsecured ClickHouse database exposed over a million lines of sensitive information, including chat histories, secret keys and backend details. This vulnerability granted unauthorised access to potentially confidential data and system resources, raising critical concerns about AI security and data protection.