GVA LEGAL PODCAST
By Gikera & Vadgama Advocates
GVA LEGAL PODCASTAug 19, 2021
Presumption of Marriage
Join Jean Kambuni and our guests, Elvis Abenga and Lillian Opondo as they define the presumption of marriage under Kenyan law and discuss its implications for succession and division of property.
Key Aspects and Implications of the Finance Act 2023
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Brian Waruru as they discuss the key provisions of the Finance Act 2023 and its implication for employers, employees as well as its impact on businesses.
Prenuptial Agreements: Frequently Asked Questions
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Rose Mbanya as they discuss what a prenuptial agreement is, why and who gets into one, and the critical clauses that should be included in a prenuptial agreement.
Public Participation in Kenya: Dream or Reality?
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Diana Gichengo as they discuss the meaning of public participation, the threshold for public participation in Kenya and the challenges impeding the proper realization of the principle of public participation in the country.
The Role of Stakeholders in Pensions: Building the Industry
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, George Oyuga as they discuss the role of stakeholders in the pension industry in tracking the changing pension environment, educating the public, and pushing for pension reforms.
MSME Day 2023: The Plight of MSME’s in Kenya
Join Jean Kambuni and our guests, Joyce Njogu and Lillian Muchori as they discuss the unique challenges that MSMEs face in Kenya and what MSMEs can do to become more resilient.
The A.I Dilemma: A.I, Ethics and the Law
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Alfred Ongere in the second episode of a two-part series on Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, we focus on and discuss the ethical and legal implications of A.I.
Unpacking the Finance Bill 2023
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest Edwin Rosana as they discuss the Finance Bill 2023 and its implications for the taxation and operating environment of businesses and individuals
The Changing Workplace, Redundancy & Employee Termination
Join Jean Kambuni and our Dorcas Wainaina as they discuss redundancy, employee termination, and what employers need to know to interact effectively with Gen Z employees.
The Cabinet: How it works
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, SC Mercy Wanjau as they discuss the functions of the office of Secretary to the Cabinet, the role and the responsibilities of the Cabinet, and the legacy of the office of Secretary to the Cabinet in providing continuity for the operations of government.
The Current State of AI: Opportunities and Threats
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Natasha Ochiel in the first episode of a two-part series on Artificial Intelligence. In this episode we focus on defining A.I, understanding how A.I is changing the workplace and discussing opportunities and threats posed by A.I.
Change of Name: An Update
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Winnie Aluoch as they discuss common misconceptions we have observed when it comes to change of name.
World IP Day: Overview of the Kenyan IP Ecosystem
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Hazel Okoth as they discuss the importance of World IP Day, the different forms of Intellectual Property and the challenges faced by women in terms of access and use of the IP system in Kenya.
What do I do if I have a Complaint Against my Lawyer?
Join Jean Kambuni and our guests, George Nyakundi and Lydia Ochako as they discuss the legal mandate of the Advocates Complaints Commission, the types of complaints that the Commission receives, and the process to follow if you have a complaint against your advocate.
Season 2, End of Season Recap: 5 Episodes you Should Listen to this Weekend
Join Jean Kambuni as we recap snippets of our five favorite episodes of Season 2 of the GVA Legal Podcast.
Insolvency Part 2: Insolvency Litigation
Join Jean Kambuni and our guests, Beatrice Osicho and Julie Mulindi in the second episode of this two-part series as they talk about how litigation frustrates the insolvency process and the challenges that the Office of the Official Receiver has faced in attempting to hold culpable company directors accountable for their actions.
Insolvency Part 1: Rescue Mechanisms under the Insolvency Act (2015)
Join Jean Kambuni and our guests, Beatrice Osicho and Julie Mulindi in this two-part series as they discuss the history and mandate of the Office of the Official Receiver, the Insolvency Act of 2015 and the rescue mechanisms that this law provides to rehabilitate distressed individuals and entities.
International Women’s Day: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Grace Murugi as they discuss the digital gender gap, and the strategies that can be applied to enable all women to access digital technologies.
Zero Discrimination Day: Contextualizing Discrimination Based on Gender
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Dr. Linda Etale as they discuss common areas of gender discrimination and the small steps we can take to promote equality, inclusiveness, and tolerance.
Recordation of IP Rights: What You Need to Know
Join Jean Kambuni, Wilson Wahome, and our guest, Dr. John Akoten as they discuss the process and importance of recordation of intellectual property rights.
Unpacking the NSSF Act 2013
Join Jean Kambuni and our guests, Debrah Kibagendi and Winny Nasirumbi as we unpack the NSSF Act 2013, its contentions, and the implications for employers, employees, and pension schemes.
What You Need to Know Before You Hire an Expat
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Kamal Onyango as we discuss the process, benefits, and pitfalls of hiring an expatriate in Kenya.
COP 27 & Carbon Trading: A Summary Guide
Join Jean Kambuni, Stella Ojango and our guest, Dr. Vincent Oeba as we discuss the highlights of last year’s COP27 and the opportunities for Kenya in carbon trading.
Data Privacy Day: Protecting Your Right to Data Privacy
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Aprielle Oichoe as we discuss the importance of Data Privacy Day. We will also give you practical steps you can take to protect your data privacy.
The History of the Human Rights Movement in Kenya
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Mutemi Kiama as we talk about the history of the human rights movement in Kenya.
World Braille Day: Understanding the Plight of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Join Jean Kambuni and our guests, Susan Wekesa and Brillian Njoki as we educate ourselves on the plight of blind and partially sighted people in Kenya.
In Case You Missed It: The 5 Episodes you Should Listen to
Join Jean Kambuni as we recap snippets of our five favorite episodes of Season 2 of the GVA Legal Podcast.
How to Protect Children Online: Practical Steps & Strategies
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Robin Busolo as we discuss child online protection, the law related to online child protection and the strategies parents and teachers can use to protect the privacy of children online.
Hotel Standardization & Classification: What it is and Why is it Important?
Join Jean Kambuni and our guests as they discuss the hotel rating system in Kenya, the process of hotel classification and the benefits of hotel standardization and classification schemes.
Licensing in the Hospitality Industry: Everything You Need to Know
Join Jean Kambuni and our guests as they discuss the obligations of businesses within the hospitality industry, the various licenses and permits needed to run a business, and the process of applying for a license from the Tourism Regulatory Authority.
Corruption: What EACC is Doing to Detect and Combat Corruption
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Phillip Kagucia, as we discuss the work of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and its use of asset recovery as a tool against corruption.
Consumer Protection in Kenya: What you Need to Know
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Boniface Kamiti, as we discuss consumer protection in Kenya, the rights of consumers and the remedies available when a product or service does not meet acceptable standards.
E-Commerce: Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Abigail Bundi, to understand how e-commerce works in the Kenyan context and the opportunities for business and employment in this space.
Surrogacy: Navigating a Grey Area in the Law
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Dr. Thiankolu to find out what surrogacy is, if it is legal in Kenya and the most important clauses in a surrogacy agreement.
Regulating Mental Health: What the Government of Kenya is Doing
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Dr. Omar to find out what the Government of Kenya is doing to address the mental health crisis in Kenya.
Parental Responsibility & Child Custody: Made Simple
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Ibrahim Alubala as we answer commonly asked questions related to parental responsibility, child custody and co-parenting.
Access to Information: What you need to know
We celebrated the International Day for Universal Access to Information on September 28th 2022. Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Viola Ochola as we discuss the right to information and the legal framework on information access in Kenya.
The Foster Care Journey
Join Jean Kambuni, Winnie Aluoch and our guest, Okada Buluma as we discuss Foster Care Placement in the Kenyan context as regulated by the Children’s Act 2022.
A Guide to Presidential Election Petitions
Join Jean Kambuni and our guest, Dr. Conrad Bosire, as we discuss the basics of Presidential Election Petitions. We will look at the rules for Presidential election petitions, the standard of proof for a nullification or validation of the presidential election and discuss whether IEBC must agree on the tallying process for Presidential election votes before the Chairperson can declare the results of the election.
2022 General Elections
In this episode, we delve into all matters of elections as we discuss the upcoming Kenyan general elections. Our Guest is Isaack Okero Otieno. Isaack is the Kenya Country Director for the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).
Intellectual Property
On episode 31 of the GVA Legal Podcast, we discuss all things Intellectual Property. Louisa Matu-Mureithi and Felix Mungara explain IP, registration, rights, and commercialization. The benefits of registering your IP and monetizing your IP.
Data Protection and Privacy - Host: Louisa Matu-Mureithi, Guest: Mugambi Laibuta
Join Louisa Matu-Mureithi and our guest, Mugambi Laibuta, Advocate of the High Court, trained Mediator, Legislative Counsel, Policy Analyst and Privacy and Data Protection Specialist, as we discuss Data Protection and Privacy.
Retirement Planning - Hosts: Louisa Matu-Mureithi & Annette Akama, Guest: Nellie Wainaina
Join Louisa Matu-Mureithi, Annette Akama and our guest Nellie Wainaina, Senior Legal Officer at Octagon Pension Services Limited as we discuss Retirement Planning.
Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA) & Data Protection and Privacy - Hosts: Louisa Matu-Mureithi & Emmanuel Otieno Ouma, Guest: Arnold Karanja
Join Louisa Matu-Mureithi, Emmanuel Otieno Ouma and Arnold Karanja, as we discuss the interplay between Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA) and Data Protection & Privacy.
Change of Name - Host: Louisa Matu-Mureithi, Guest: Winnie Alouch
Have you ever wanted to change your name? Listen in and find out the legal process of changing your name in Kenya.
Cybersecurity - Hosts: Annette Akama & Louisa Matu-Mureithi. Guest: Bright Gameli Mawudor
On this episode, we invited Dr. Bright Gameli Mawudor, Head, Managed Cyber Security Services at Dimension Data East Africa, Founder of the Cyber Security collective, Africahackon and a renounced Cybersecurity expert.
Bright discusses the regulatory framework, data breach notifications and incident response mechanisms, the interplay between cybersecurity and data privacy and how cybersecurity plays out in the corporate world and affects us as individuals. He also provides some helpful dos and don'ts to help us stay cyber safe.
The Legal Profession in Kenya: Emerging Areas of the Law. Hosts: Joy Impano and Emmanuel Ouma, Guest: Eric Theuri
The practice of law has adapted to our “new” normal through the use of technology.
On this episode, we invited Eric Theuri, the Chairperson of the Law Society of Kenya – Nairobi Branch to give more insight into how these changes and developments in technology have impacted the legal practice in Kenya. We discuss emerging areas of practice, and the training legal professionals should undertake to remain relevant and give practical solutions to their clients in our ever-changing world.
Mental Health at the Workplace: Tools and Strategies for a Better Professional Experience. Hosts: Andrew Njenga & Annette Akama, Guest: Aldo Oluoch-Olunya
Over the last decade, conversations around mental health have been extensively developed and contextualised with a bid to analyse its effects on economic productivity and national growth. For this episode, we invited Aldo Oluoch-Olunya, a Counselling Psychologist to give us insights on how best to develop tools to cope with the extra-ordinary pressures of our work and social lives. Aldo discusses the need to have a brave and transparent outlook on mental health in a bid to address the stigma around the subject. This is a great listen for professionals looking to strike a better balance in their lives and improve their mental well-being.
Legal, Social & Economic Intersections of Oil & Gas in Kenya - Hosts: Andrew Njenga & Annette Akama. Guest: Alaka Lugunzo
In this episode we host Alaka Lugonzo, an extractives strategist working with Oxfam in Kenya.
Alaka discusses the legal, social and economic intersections of oil and gas exploration in Kenya and specific pertinent issues such as the legal gaps in the existing regulatory framework that need to be addressed. We also discuss the role of gender and community involvement in oil and gas extraction and the wider implications of wholesome national involvement in the extractives sector in Kenya.
Intersex Persons' Rights to Health & Bodily Autonomy- Chigiti SC
In this episode, we discuss the rights to health and bodily autonomy of Intersex persons. We are honored to host Senior Counsel, John Chigiti to shed light on the challenges faced by Intersex persons and possible ways to address these challenges.