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LSK to sue KRA for contempt of court on housing levy

4Mar

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LSK to sue KRA for contempt of court on housing levy

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has said it will initiate contempt of court proceedings against the Kenya Revenue of Authority commissioner general over alleged illegal deduction of housing levy. Addressing the press Monday, LSK president-elect Faith Odhiambo said there was no legal basis for the taxman including other state agencies to deduct the funds from employees. It has also called on Kenyans who may have fallen victims to volunteer the information to the LSK. "We call upon all employees who have suffered this illegal deduction to get in touch with the LSK through the email address lsk@lsk.or.ke and share their payslips," said Odhiambo. This, she pointed out, is to facilitate the filing of the application seeking a refund of the illegally deducted dues. "...

Why Sauti Sol Bien Turned Down MCSK Invite To Collect Royalties

29Feb

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Why Sauti Sol Bien Turned Down MCSK Invite To Collect Royalties

Renowned singer Bien-Aime Baraza has revealed that he rejected an invite by the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) to collect his royalties due to the society’s tendency to distribute meagre sums to artists. “The MCSK called me to pick up my cheque, but I told them that I know the amount of monies they distribute to artists, so I do not have the time to come and pick up Ksh.1500,” disclosed Bien. Speaking during an interview on the Iko Nini Podcast, the award-winning singer disclosed that the MCSK persuaded him several times to collect his dues, although he turned down the invitation because they withheld the amount of money they would pay him upon requesting, which he speculated was a meagre sum. He further noted that the society is yet to send him ‘th...

LSK wants Safaricom compelled to delete subscribers photos

19Apr

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LSK wants Safaricom compelled to delete subscribers photos

Lobby group has asked the court to compel Safaricom to delete all the subscribers’ photos taken during the current Sim card registration. Katiba Institute and LSK have moved to court challenging the decision by Safaricom to obtain photos or biometric data as a requirement for Sim registration. They termed the move illegal. Through lawyers Dudley Ochiel and Wanjeri Wangui, the lobby groups argue that taking photos of their subscribers is unlawful and against the Kenya Information and Communication (Registration of SIM cards) Regulations 2015, and also section 31 of the Data Protection Act,2019. They argue that on April 10, CA clarified that the Kenya Information and Communications (Registration of SIM-cards) Regulations, 2015 governing registration and verification of subscrib...

Eric Theuri Elected The New LSK President

11Mar

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Eric Theuri Elected The New LSK President

Eric Theuri is the new president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) after emerging victorious in the Thursday elections. Theuri garnered 1,811 votes ahead of outgoing Vice President Carolyne Kamende, who also sought the top seat but fell short with 1,085 votes. Omwanza Ombati came third with 920 votes followed by Mathew Nyabena (745) and Bernhard Ng’etich (452) in fourth and fifth position respectively. Theuri now steps into the shoes of the outgoing LSK boss Nelson Havi who has dipped his toes into politics and is eyeing the Westlands Parliamentary seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket. Theuri, the former LSK Nairobi branch chairperson, commended the electoral process that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) carried out as he thanke...

Nelson Havi Released on KSh 10k Police Bail, To Be Arraigned on Wednesday

13Jul

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Nelson Havi Released on KSh 10k Police Bail, To Be Arraigned on Wednesday

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Nelson Havi had a reprieve on Tuesday evening after obtaining police bail securing his release hours after arrest. The lawyer had earlier been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives over claims that he assaulted suspended LSK chief executive officer Mercy Wambua. According to reports, the vocal lawyer was nabbed at his office in Nairobi and taken to the DCI offices for interrogation. The society's vice-president Carolyne Kamende confirmed the arrest, according to a report by Shahidi News. "He was at his office when he was arrested," Kamende said. Following the pre-charge bail, Havi will be presented to court on Wednesday, July 14.