Munyao Muthama & Kashindi I MMK

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT: Our partner Irene Kashindi, FCIArb is attending as a panelist in the ongoing Second Employment and Labour Relations Annual Symposium and Exhibition (ELRASE II). Irene is part of a panel that will present on ‘Understanding the scope of convention 190, Recommendation number 206 and the extent they are provided for in the Kenya Constitution, Statutes and Policies’ About ELRASE II: Kenya has not ratified C190 – Violence and Harassment Convention 2019 (No. 190). The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has recently invited public participation towards ratification of the Convention. However, provisions of the Constitution, statutes and policies exist in Kenya towards realization of C190 and the related ILO recommendation number 206 and the accompanying resolution. ELRASE-2 recognises the centrality of eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work. It offers a timely platform for stakeholders to better understand and apply the provisions of C190; to examine the domestic provisions in that regards together with the local and comparative jurisprudence; and, to examine sector-based experiences, manifestations and mainstreaming of the provisions. You are welcome to follow online using this link https://shorturl.at/Y0Pls

PUPILLAGE | As we close our pupillage applications today, we thank all those who applied. We shall be reaching out to shortlisted candidates and look forward to engaging interviews in the next few days.

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Kashindis' Digest of Employment Cases | We continue to give snapshots and sample glimpses of cases covered under the over 40 thematic and sub-thematic areas in Volumes 1 and 2 of the Digest. Today, we explore whether an employee whose wages are paid weekly qualifies as a casual employee. This was addressed in the case of Harrison Meshack Lusimbo & another v Mareba Enterprises Limited (2013) eKLR, which appears at number 15 of Volume 1. The Claimant received his wages weekly. The court held that the Claimant was thus not a casual employee within the definition given under section 2 of the Employment Act. The Claimant had converted to a regular employee under section 37 of the Employment Act. The Court held that: "Section 37 of the Employment Act provides for conversion of a casual employee to a monthly contract of employment after working continuously for 1 month or intermittently for 3 months. The claimant therefore qualifies to be a monthly employee. By virtue of Section 37 [3] he is “entitled to such terms and conditions of service as he would have been entitled to under this Act had he not initially been employed as a casual employee”. For a digest of the above case and others on the topic, get more insights from Volumes 1 and 2 of the Digest. Feel free to contact us on +254799320991 or digest@mmkadv.co.ke. #casualemployee #wages #employmentAct #labourlaws

MMK-After-Hours Bonding session:We had an awesome time last week full of laughter, games, food and drinks. Some teams were very competitive and tried all they could to win in the games. We will not name them😊😊 because they lost…but won eventually.

PUPILLAGE | We are still accepting applications for the 2025 pupillage programme which commences in January 2025. Applicants must: ➡️ Be current KSL students sitting the Bar exams in 2024 ➡️ Have attained a minimum grade of B+ in KCSE or its equivalent ➡️ Have an LL.B degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or its equivalent ➡️ Be driven and passionate Apply by sending the following as a single PDF document to gkoffice@mmkadv.co.ke by 15th September 2024: 1️⃣ Application letter 2️⃣ Curriculum Vitae 3️⃣ KCSE certificate or its equivalent 4️⃣ LL.B degree certificate or its equivalent 5️⃣ LL.B transcripts 6️⃣ Any other academic or professional certificates Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the scheduling of interviews.

ACCOLADES | Munyao Muthama & Kashindi I MMK is proud to have been recognized by the International Tax Review (ITR) as a top tier firm in ITR's global rankings released on 21st August 2024. ITR World Tax is the most comprehensive guide to the world's leading tax firms and focuses on the top performers that excel in multiple tax disciplines across 155 jurisdictions located on every continent. MMK has a highly regarded Tax Practice led by Partners James Tugee, FCIArb and Irene Kashindi, FCIArb. The firm has many years' experience handling tax dispute resolution at the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. The team also acts for taxpayers in objecting to assessments and in ADR processes facilitated by KRA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, in addition to providing tax advisory services and opinions to large multinational corporations, listed entities and private companies. We would like to thank our clients for their positive feedback, which is invaluable in achieving this ranking.

Happy to share a recording of Irene Kashindi, FCIArb's presentation during the recent conference of the African Labour Law Society . She presented on AI use at the workplace and Privacy Implications. She covered the following topics, among others: 1. AI revolution at the workplace- use of AI by employees to enhance productivity and by employers in HR processes. 2. Risks and Implications of use of AI at the workplace 3. Privacy/Data Protection Risks and Other Legal Risks 4.The Impact of AI and technological advancement on the current world of work and future of work 5. Emerging Legal Framework on use of AI. https://lnkd.in/dzgHnuFG

MMK PUPILLAGE PROGRAMME - 2025 Are you a Kenya School of Law (KSL) student sitting the ATP exams this year? Would you like to do your pupillage at an outstanding, progressive and fast-growing firm that provides hands-on training in a dynamic legal environment? We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 pupillage programme which commences in January 2025. Applicants must: * Be current KSL students sitting the Bar exams in 2024. * Have attained a minimum grade of B+ in KCSE or its equivalent. * Have an LL.B degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or its equivalent. * Be driven and passionate. If you meet these requirements, you may apply for our pupillage programme by sending the following as a single pdf document to gkoffice@mmkadv.co.ke by 2nd September 2024: * Application letter. * Curriculum Vitae. * KCSE certificate or its equivalent. * LL.B degree certificate or its equivalent. * LL.B transcripts. * Any other academic or professional certificates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the scheduling of interviews.

Congratulations team MMK Irene Kashindi, FCIArb Mellap Wataka Koko Akumu 👏