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Analysis and commentary on Kenyan law as it is practised: corporate, IP, regulatory, disputes and the industries we serve. Written by the advocates who do the work.

Franchise storefront in East Africa with local signage, representing franchise agreements and trade mark licensing in KenyaCorporate & CommercialFranchise Agreements in Kenya: The IP Licensing Regime That Isn’t Called FranchisingKFC, Domino's, and Mr Price all operate in Kenya as franchises, and the local franchise sector has grown…4 Aug 2026African business executive signing a share buyback agreementCorporate & CommercialShare Buybacks and Capital Reduction: What the Companies Act RequiresA company that wants to return surplus cash to shareholders, buy out a departing member without finding an…15 Jul 2026African employee at a desk, illustrating restraint of trade considerationsCorporate & CommercialNon-Compete and Restraint of Trade Clauses: Are They Enforceable Under Kenyan Law?An employer who hands a departing senior manager a blanket clause banning them from working anywhere in the…15 Jul 2026African professional at a laptop preparing board resolutionsCorporate & CommercialBoard Resolutions and Corporate Secretarial Compliance: What the Companies Act RequiresMost private companies in Kenya are run day to day on a mix of habit and informal understanding…15 Jul 2026African market trader managing a distribution businessCorporate & CommercialDistribution and Agency Agreements: Choosing the Right Commercial StructureA business expanding into a new territory or product line usually reaches for one of two structures without…15 Jul 2026African family-owned small business craftsman at workCorporate & CommercialStructuring Family Business Succession Across GenerationsA family business owner who has never separated what happens to the company from what happens to their…15 Jul 2026African business professionals shaking hands after a related party transaction agreementCorporate & CommercialRelated Party Transactions: Board Approval and Disclosure ObligationsA director who arranges for the company to buy an asset from them, lend them money, or pay…15 Jul 2026African corporate team discussing governance mattersCorporate & CommercialCorporate Governance for Private Companies: Beyond the Listed-Company CodeCorporate governance in Kenya is often discussed as if it were exclusively a listed-company problem, a matter of…15 Jul 2026African professional reviewing bribery act compliance documentsRegulatory & ComplianceWhat the Bribery Act Requires: Anti-Bribery Compliance for Kenyan BusinessesMany Kenyan businesses still treat bribery as a criminal-law problem for individuals rather than a compliance obligation attaching…15 Jul 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Corporate & Commercial?Speak to an advocate about your Corporate & Commercial matter.Get in touch