Non-Performance: The Impact of COVID-19 on Contractual Obligations in Kenya

19 Pages Posted: 12 Oct 2020

Date Written: October 9, 2020

Abstract

The measures taken to counter and contain COVID-19 in Kenya in terms of curfews, restrictions of movement, closure of businesses and schools and even ban on international travel. Many parties entered into contracts without foreseeing the drastic effects of COVID-19 on the performance of their contractual obligations. This paper analyses the impact of COVID-19 on the performance and enforcement of contractual obligations in Kenya.

Keywords: contractual obligations, COVID-19, non-performance

Suggested Citation

Onyango, Kevin Otieno, Non-Performance: The Impact of COVID-19 on Contractual Obligations in Kenya (October 9, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3707988 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3707988

Kevin Otieno Onyango (Contact Author)

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