The PKM Legal Bulletin Issue No. 01 May 2026 Your weekly source of actionable legal insight, practical tips, and firm updates — authored by Advocate Purity K Mbaabu from our Nairobi chambers every Wednesday morning.

 

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Advocates Purity K Mbaabu
& Associates Advocates
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Weekly Legal Intelligence
The PKM
Legal Bulletin
Issue No. 01
May 2026
Your weekly source of actionable legal insight, practical tips, and firm updates — authored by Advocate Purity K Mbaabu from our Nairobi chambers every Wednesday morning.
Featured Article🏠 Property Law

The One Document Every Property Buyer in Kenya Must Have —
Before They Pay a Shilling

Most Kenyan property buyers make the same costly mistake: they transfer money based on a WhatsApp conversation, a photocopied title, and a handshake — then discover the land was never theirs to buy. A properly drafted Sale Agreement is the single most important document in any property transaction. Here is why, and what it must contain.

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Also This Week
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Business Corner

Is Your Employment Contract Legally Compliant?

The Employment Act 2007 sets minimum standards that every contract of service must meet. A quick checklist — and what to do if yours falls short.

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Succession Spotlight

The Intestacy Trap: Who Gets What When There Is No Will?

Dying without a Will in Kenya means the law decides who inherits. The answer may surprise — and concern — you.

⚡ This Week's Legal Tip — Property Buyers

Always Conduct an Official Search Before Paying Any Deposit

An official search at the Lands Registry reveals encumbrances, cautions, court orders, and the true registered owner — information that no seller's copy of a title deed can provide and that you cannot verify by inspection of the land alone. Your advocate can obtain this on your behalf in 24 to 48 hours. Do not pay a single shilling before this step is complete.

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Coming Next Week
"Power of Attorney for Diaspora Property Buyers in Kenya — A Complete Guide"

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