Do I need a lawyer to register a company in Kenya?
Not legally, but incorporation documents, shareholder agreements and early governance decisions are difficult to unwind once made incorrectly. Getting them right at formation is far cheaper than fixing them later.
What's the difference between a shareholders' agreement and the company's articles?
The articles are the company's public constitutional document filed with the Registrar. A shareholders' agreement is a private contract that can go further — exit terms, deadlock resolution, investor protections.
When should a growing business bring in outside counsel?
Before signing anything hard to reverse: an investment round, a material commercial contract, a lease, or an equity-linked hire. Review is far cheaper than renegotiation.