Kenya: Inward/ Foreign Investment

Africa's emergence as a major investment destination has made the choice of holding company jurisdiction critical for investors targeting Kenyan assets. With over $70 billion in foreign direct investment flowing into the continent, the decision of where to incorporate affects taxation at multiple levels, investor protections, regulatory compliance, and ultimately determines the economic viability of the entire investment structure.

The High Court of Kenya on 15 March 2019 rendered a judgement on the validity of the Mauritius-Kenya Double Taxation Agreement further to a case by the Tax Justice Network Africa, a Non-Governmental Organisation, ...