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Featured · Mediation

Why the first conversation matters most in succession disputes

Most contested estates in Kenya do not begin with greed. They begin with a conversation that never happened. Here is the framework we use to bring the family back to the table before the courtroom becomes inevitable.

Rashid Mbwiza · 4 min read · 27 Aug 2026
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Conveyancing
Conveyancing

Five due-diligence checks before you sign that land purchase

The Registry search is not enough. Here are the five checks that have saved Kwale buyers years of trouble.

Rashid Mbwiza · 6 min read · 20 Aug 2026
Employment
Employment

When is a probationary employee actually "dismissed"?

The law is clearer than employers think — and kinder than employees fear. A practical guide for both sides.

Rashid Mbwiza · 5 min read · 14 Aug 2026
Family
Family

The 30-day checklist after losing a spouse

What to do in the first month — from letters of administration to family meetings — so the grief is not made worse by a procedural scramble.

Rashid Mbwiza · 7 min read · 7 Aug 2026
Mediation
Mediation

What really happens at a court-annexed mediation

A walkthrough of the day, the room, the people, and the kind of outcome you can expect — with a real anonymised case study.

Rashid Mbwiza · 8 min read · 30 Jul 2026
Corporate
Corporate

Three clauses every shareholder agreement must have

Tag-along, drag-along, and good-leaver / bad-leaver provisions, explained without the jargon.

Rashid Mbwiza · 5 min read · 22 Jul 2026
Debt
Debt Recovery

The 7-day demand letter that recovers most debts

Why the cheapest, fastest recovery tool is a well-drafted demand — and what it must say.

Rashid Mbwiza · 4 min read · 16 Jul 2026
On the airwaves

Selected episodes of Law & You.

Every Saturday at 8:00 AM on Radio Salaam. Listener questions answered live on the line 0707 404 861.

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Ep. 47 · When a parent dies without a will

Aired · 23 Aug 2026 · 42 min

What happens to the family home, the business, the livestock, the bank account — and the steps you can take in the first 30 days.

Ep. 46 · Five checks before you sign for that land

Aired · 16 Aug 2026 · 38 min

Why the search at the Lands Registry is not enough, and the five due-diligence checks that have saved Kwale buyers from years of trouble.

Ep. 45 · Mediation: a smarter first move

Aired · 9 Aug 2026 · 45 min

What mediation actually looks like at the Mombasa Law Courts, who pays, how long it takes, and the kind of disputes it resolves best.

Ep. 44 · Unfair dismissal — what the law actually says

Aired · 2 Aug 2026 · 40 min

From probation to summary dismissal — what counts as unfair, what compensation looks like, and when the Employment Court will hear your case.

Free resources

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A growing library of plain-language guides and checklists — useful whether you are a client, a community worker, or a junior advocate.

Succession checklist

One-page guide to the first 30 days after losing a family member. Print, share, keep on the wall.

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Land purchase due-diligence pack

The five searches, the questions to ask, and the red flags to walk away from.

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Employment handbook template

A starter handbook for small businesses — drafted in plain English and reviewable by counsel.

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