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I am bit reluctant to give my views on this matter bearing in mind that you have severally expressed your reservations on my opinions given that they are informed by and large by UK laws.
Nevertheless and not withstanding I will say the following:
a) Never ever underestimate the Residents Association of a place you plan to build or put up a business.
The Local Council will deny you a Planning Permission or Business Permit if you have not consulted and publicly published your intentions for them to see and discuss.
b) You should as a matter of urgency insist on your Lawyer applying and providing you a Change Of Use permit if you are about to put up a business in a Residential Area. Without this, your business is illegal and liable to be shut down due to Zoning Laws.
c) Certificate of Indemnity Of your Lawyer is always displayed at the front of his business premises and a copy always attached to your Consent for Representation forms.
You are also within your rights and liberty to ask questions on losses caused by your Lawyer.
Kenyans are always looking for shortcuts even where serious monies are concerned. Shortcuts have a way of catching up and biting the ass sooner than later.