Closing a company in Kenya is often misunderstood. Many business owners assume that liquidation and deregistration mean the same thing. However, under the Companies Act, 2015, they are two completely different legal processes with significant consequences for directors and shareholders. Choosing the wrong closure method can expose directors to outstanding…

For many unlisted public companies in Kenya, the share register is often treated as routine paperwork—until a dispute arises. Suddenly: At that point, one question becomes unavoidable: Who legally owns the company? Under Kenyan law, the answer is found in one place only—the share register, a statutory record whose accuracy…