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When Faith Becomes a Workplace Policy: Religious Discrimination and the Kenyan Employee's Rights

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  When Faith Becomes a Workplace Policy: Religious Discrimination and the Kenyan Employee's Rights By Purity K. Mbaabu, Advocate of the High Court of Kenya  |  Purity K. Mbaabu & Associate Advocates An employer's personal faith is theirs to hold. The moment it is imposed on employees  through mandatory prayer sessions, religious dress codes unrelated to the job, denial of leave for an employee's own day of worship, or hiring and promotion decisions coloured by religious preference, it stops being faith and becomes a legal liability. Kenyan law does not leave this grey. The Constitution and the Employment Act are direct, detailed, and enforceable on this point. This piece breaks down exactly what the law says, where employers most commonly get it wrong, and what an affected employee, or a business trying to stay compliant needs to do next. 1. The Constitutional Foundation Article 32 :Freedom of Conscience, Religion, Belief and Opinion Article 32(1) guarantees ever...

Digital Nomad Relocation to Kenya: Class N Visa Guide

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  From Visa to Front Door Digital Nomad Relocation to Kenya: The Complete 2026 Class N Visa Guide Everything a remote worker needs to know before relocating to Kenya — eligibility, real costs, where to live, and how to avoid the mistakes that cost people their visa, their deposit, or their peace of mind. If you've been searching " digital nomad visa Kenya ," " how to relocate to Kenya as a remote worker ," or " Class N permit Kenya requirements ," you're already ahead of most people who show up on a tourist visa and figure it out later. This guide is for you. Kenya's Class N Digital Nomad Permit opened the door for remote employees and freelancers to live in Kenya legally while working for employers or clients outside the country. It's a genuinely good option — Nairobi has fast fibre internet, a growing coworking scene, direct flights to major hubs, and a cost of living that goes a long way on foreign income. But "the permit exists...

Portfolio of Works-Selected Legal Engagements

  Portfolio of Works Selected Legal Engagements Purity K. Mbaabu & Associate Advocates  ·  Advocate of the High Court of Kenya Property & Conveyancing Commercial Law Developer Advisory Corporate Structuring Case Studies 01 Case Developer Advisory · Conveyancing · STR Strategy 38-Unit Luxury Residential Complex — Mombasa Coast Off-Plan Development Coastal Strip Investor Structuring Brief A developer client engaged the firm to provide comprehensive legal and investment strategy advisory for a 38-unit luxury residential complex situated along Kenya's south coast. The engagement covered the full spectrum from title due diligence on the development land to investor-facing legal structuring and short-term rental exit strategy for completed units. Deliverables & Outcomes Full title due diligence report on the development parcel Off-plan sale agreement template drafted for unit buyers Investor strategy report covering Airbnb STR, full asset sale, and long-term lease o...

Airbnb scams are Real in Kenya. Here's How Not to Get Conned.Kenya Airbnb Safety Guide — 2026

  Airbnb scams are real & growing in Kenya —  Book safely with a verified host → Luxe Living & Realty by Purity Book Safely Now ⚠️ Kenya Airbnb Safety Guide — 2026 Airbnb Scams in Kenya Are Real. Here's How Not to Get Conned. A verified Kenyan host with 117 real reviews, 5 years of experience, and an advocate's eye for fraud — tells you everything you need to know before your next booking. By  Purity Mbaabu · Advocate of the High Court of Kenya · 117 Reviews · ⭐ 4.67 · Verified Since Oct 2021 ✅  Identity Verified · Clean Record · No Scams. Ever. I have hosted over  117 guests  across Kenya — from solo travellers arriving from Greensboro, NC to executives from Dubai, families from across East Africa, and digital nomads who needed a base to call home. In five years of hosting, I have seen what happens when guests book without doing their homework.  This post is my attempt to make sure it never happens to you. Kenya's short-let and Airbnb market i...