What document management services are available in Kenya?
Are your business records a hidden liability or a strategic asset in 2025? In Kenya’s fast-paced economy, proper document management is non-negotiable. From Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) retention rules to the demands of a digital-first world, businesses
The ultimate guide to digitizing business records in Kenya
Wondering how to streamline your records in 2025? As Kenya embraces a digital economy—think e-government and Huduma Centres—businesses need efficient ways to manage records. Paper systems can slow retrieval and take up space, while digitization adds flexibility.
The Cost of Document Storage in Kenya: In-House vs. Outsourcing
Are you spending too much on document storage without realizing it? As Kenyan businesses grow in 2025, managing records efficiently is a must—yet it comes with a price tag. Rising office rents, compliance demands from the Kenya
10 document management challenges for Kenyan businesses
As Kenyan businesses gear up for 2025, the pressure to manage documents efficiently is higher than ever. From small startups in Nairobi to established firms in Mombasa, companies face growing challenges in records management that impact productivity,
The rise of AI-Powered Records Management
At The Filing Room, we’ve been at the forefront of document management and archiving in Kenya for nearly three decades, helping businesses across East Africa secure their records and streamline their operations. As we move deeper into
How filing taxes works in Kenya
Filing taxes in Kenya is a mandatory process for individuals and businesses. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is responsible for tax collection, and compliance with tax regulations is essential to avoid penalties. This guide explains how tax
What types of documents must Kenyan businesses keep?
In the fast-paced world of business, managing documents might seem like a tedious task. However, for companies operating in Kenya, keeping accurate and organized records isn’t just good practice—it’s a legal necessity. From complying with tax laws
Tax Compliance for NGOs in Kenya: Key Insights
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Kenya play a transformative role in tackling societal challenges. Yet, the complex tax regulations in the country require NGOs to remain diligent to ensure compliance. This article highlights crucial tax obligations for NGOs
Digitizing financial records: Why accounting firms need digital solutions
In today’s fast-paced business environment, accounting firms must adapt to meet evolving client demands and stay compliant with strict regulations. One of the most transformative changes is the shift from paper-based recordkeeping to digital solutions. Digitizing financial
How affordable document archiving helps NGOs
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a vital role in addressing societal challenges, often with limited budgets and resources. Efficient document management is essential for compliance, operational efficiency, and safeguarding sensitive data, yet it can be challenging for NGOs
Managing high volumes of financial records
In financial institutions, the demands for efficient document management are vast, covering everything from customer account records, transaction histories, loan documents, to regulatory reports. Handling these records effectively is not only critical for operational success but also
Choosing the right records management provider in Kenya: A comprehensive guide
When selecting a records management provider, in Kenya as in anywhere else in the world, ensuring that your provider adheres to a robust set of compliance standards is crucial. At The Filing Room, we understand the importance
Intelligent, electronic data capture: how big business benefits from data capture services
The whole point of having a records management system is that it allows for a business’ access to the information in those records, as and when the information is needed. With the physical storage of records, having
Every document management system must include a process for secure destruction
A records management system is most obviously designed for the protection and efficient retrieval of needed documents. However, the destruction process must not be overlooked. When a document has reached the end of its lifecycle, when it
How long must a business keep employment records for?
Keeping employment records in good order is essential for both a business and an employee. Maintaining these records gives both of these parties security when it comes to employment. Without even considering the law’s ruling on how
The importance of a working inventory, the backbone of a records management system
The inventory is truly the backbone of a working records management system. Without an accurate, up-to-date and complete inventory, the rest of the system falls apart. It’s all very well that your in-house team or your records
The Filing Room: what makes a great document archiving system?
Recently, we’ve seen an uptick in inquiries for our digital archiving/registry management consultancy services. Providing our professional expertise to companies that are seeking to do their records management in-house is something we’re very happy to do. We
Digitisation: how the Filing Room handles the latest development in document management
The digitisation of records, and subsequent digital document management process, is a huge part of modern document management. Many, if not all, companies are thinking about this part of records management for a variety of reasons. Digitisation
For law firms with an in-house document management system: how to improve
As a document management system provider, with warehouses and our own system for storage, when we reach out to large companies that have their own document management system, it can often seem as if we’re trying to
Streamline your business operation with a registry management service
In modern Kenya's fast-paced business environment, maintaining an organized and efficient registry management system is essential for the success of any organization. With the ever-increasing volume of data generated daily, managing records manually can be overwhelming. Records
Kenyan business in 2021: What you need to know about opening up in December and a potential revolution of enterprise
According to Africa News, Kenya is eyeing a complete re-opening of the country this December. After nearly two years of Coronavirus-enforced disruption, the Kenyan government is looking to revitalise the economy through the easing of restrictions. It
How correspondence management fits within a company’s wider records management system
A business’ records are its lifeblood. Every document, every paper record, is a mark of a business’ interactions with partners, customers and other affiliates. Without the documents, and their effective management systems, the business all but fails
File and document management for Kenya’s legal sector
The Kenyan legal sector is described by The Legal 500 – a law firm ranking website – as having reached a stage of maturation. That is to say that, today, Kenya’s legal sector has moved on from
Inefficient records management could mean businesses are sitting on a ticking bomb
Keeping and maintaining the records that are important to your business is crucial to the running, and survival, of your company. An effective business manager must make records management part of their responsibility. If an important document
How an effective records management system will optimise your company’s HR department
The human resources department of a company is incredible important. It is charged with ensuring that this important resource – the workforce – operates to the best of its ability. Without the effective well-running of the human