Category: Laws
From Au Pair to Asylum Seeker: Kenyan Shares on New Housing Program
The number of asylum seekers in Germany is at an all time high, and there are no signs of the number reducing any time soon. Read More
What you Need to Know About the Kenyan e-Visa
July 1st (it was delayed a bit, but has been working since the second week of July at least), the Kenyan Ministry of Interior and Read More
New Düsseldorfer Tabelle August 2015
The Düsseldorfer Tabelle has been updated yet again this year and another update is expected early 2016. This update mainly focuses on the child support unlike Read More
Updated Ausbildungen 2015
If there’s one thing I like about Germany is the fact that what is taught in schools, Universities, colleges and in apprenticeship programs is regularly Read More
German High Court Declares Betreuungsgeld Unconstitutional
Last week, the German High Court overturned the controversial Betreuungsgeld. The money that had been introduced for parents that choose to stay home with their Read More
New Laws and Regulations August 2015
This month comes along with many new laws and regulations, some very good ones and some other that we’d rather not have, but all in Read More
Job Offer at the Kenyan Embassy in Berlin
The Kenya Embassy Berlin is seeking applicants for the position of a Clerk for a three year contract period. Reporting to the Immigration Attachè, the Read More
Court Overturns Travel Ban to Kenya for Kenyan-German Child
Late last year, a Kenyan lady living in Worms found herself between a rock and a hard place when her German ex and father to Read More
German Ambassador Writes Farewell Letter to Kenyans in Swahili
Nilipokuja Kenya kwa mara ya kwanza 1993 kama mwanachuo, sikufikiri kuwa, baada ya miaka 20, nitarudi kama Balozi wa Ujerumani nchini Kenya. Sasa kazi yangu Read More
New Laws and Regulations July 2015
You can check out the general changes for 2015 here or check on the monthly changes for April, May and June. This is what will Read More
Introduction of Digital Cargo Clearance in Kenya from July 1st
After nearly five years of planning, the Kenya Tradenet System, the electronic platform for lodging trade documents and making payments becomes fully operational tomorrow, July Read More
Kenyan Honoured at the World Refugee Day Celebrations in Magdeburg
Yesterday was the World Refugee Day and as refugees, activists and politicians met in Magdeburg, they took time in their schedule to remember and honour Read More
Collecting Views and Mapping of the Diaspora
In February, 2015, the Government constituted a Task Force mandated to put the necessary framework in place to enable the Kenyan Diaspora to fully participate Read More
New Laws and Regulations June 2015
Well well well, after Madaraka day celebrations yesterday, seems we forgot it was a new month. Anyhu, as always, here are the new regulations for Read More
Kenyan Shipping Companies in Germany and Disappearing Shipments
This is a can of worms I didn’t want to open but considering the number of messages being sent to my FB page and to Read More
Renunciation Process at the Kenyan Embassy in Berlin Now Back to Normal
Several of you had complained that your passports had not been returned and you had received no communication from the embassy, or whenever you called, Read More
Legal Aid in Germany: How it Works, Who is Eligible and How it’s Financed
MAJOR ISSUES WITH LEGAL AID German criminal justice does not have a legal aid scheme, but it does have a complex functional equivalent in limited Read More
New Laws and Regulations May 2015
Unlike most months, this May, there are very few new regulations with most of them having been defered. What to expect this month is the Read More