Kirima Ivy

Turkana Gold Summit & Minerals Expo 2026

The gathering of mining executives, policymakers, and local practitioners in Lodwar for the Turkana Gold Summit & Minerals Expo 2026 this week marks a decisive pivot in Northern Kenya’s economic trajectory. For decades, discussions surrounding Turkana’s subsurface wealth were dominated almost entirely by oil exploration in the South Lokichar Basin.…
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Navigating Asset Acquisition in Kenya: A Legal Perspective for Foreign Investors

As Kenya continues to solidify its position as East Africa’s economic hub, foreign direct investment across real estate, commercial ventures, and capital assets remains robust. However, navigating the constitutional and statutory frameworks governing asset acquisition requires precise legal structuring. Constitutional Restrictions on Land Tenure Under Article 65 of the Constitution…
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Mitigating Concession Risk: Safeguarding Capital in Sovereign Projects

Concession agreements represent the foundational framework for private capital deployment in large-scale public infrastructure, power generation, and natural resource extraction. Granting private sponsors exclusive long-term rights to construct, manage, or extract from public domain assets creates substantial enterprise value. However, because these capital-intensive ventures span decades, they are inherently exposed…
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08 Sep 26

Navigating Concession Risk in Global Infrastructure & Extraction

Concession agreements form the legal backbone of major international infrastructure, energy, and mining ventures. By granting private entities long-term rights to develop and operate public assets, from critical mineral mines and transport corridors to power networks, these multi-decade partnerships unlock immense commercial value. However, their prolonged lifespans and heavy reliance…
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04 Nov 24

Setting up of Pharmaceutical Companies in Kenya

There are three main vehicles by which a foreign company desirous of setting up in the pharmaceutical sector in Kenya can use, i.e. either a sole proprietorship, partnership or a limited company. Although sole proprietorship and partnerships are options afforded to the investor, this article is written with limited liability…
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