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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.

African judges presiding in a courtroom, representing the Court of Appeal of KenyaCorporate & CommercialCan an Unregistered Foreign Company Sue in Kenya? The Court of Appeal’s 2026 Ruling on Foreign LendersForeign company Kenya registration rules do not automatically bar a lender from suing over an unpaid debt. That…14 Sep 2026Acacia tree in a Kenyan savanna landscapeRegulatory & ComplianceCarbon Credit Projects in Kenya: The Legal Framework Under the 2024 Carbon Markets RegulationsKenya has spent the last three years building a formal legal architecture around carbon credits. A project developer…12 Sep 2026African retail shop owner at a small storefront in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceAre Exclusive Territory and Non-Compete Clauses in Kenyan Franchise Agreements Enforceable?Franchisors entering Kenya usually arrive with a template agreement drafted for a different legal system, and that template…12 Sep 2026Hand signing a franchise agreement document in KenyaCorporate & CommercialFranchising Into Kenya: How International Brands Structure Master Franchise AgreementsInternational brands entering Kenya rarely franchise the way they might in the United States or the United Kingdom,…12 Sep 2026Football club players training on a pitch representing FKF club licensing in KenyaCorporate & CommercialFKF Club Licensing Rules Explained: What Kenyan Football Clubs Must Do to CompeteEvery season, Kenyan football clubs find out the hard way that qualifying on the pitch is not the…12 Sep 2026African athlete in football jersey representing sports sponsorship and advertising rules in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceBetting Sponsorship and Advertising Rules for Kenyan Sports Clubs and EventsBetting and gaming companies are among the biggest sponsors of Kenyan sport. They pay for jersey space, perimeter…12 Sep 2026Construction workers on a building site illustrating retention and performance bonds in KenyaCorporate & CommercialRetention and Performance Bonds in Kenyan Construction ContractsRetention money and performance bonds are the two main tools a client in a Kenyan construction contract uses…12 Sep 2026Business professionals discussing a property transaction agreement in KenyaCorporate & CommercialEscrow Arrangements in Kenyan Property Transactions"Escrow" comes up constantly in Kenyan property deals: buyers ask for it on off-plan purchases, sellers ask for…12 Sep 2026Factory worker welding metal componentsCorporate & CommercialTechnology Transfer and Manufacturing Joint Venture Agreements in KenyaKenya's manufacturing sector increasingly grows through partnerships in which a foreign technology or equipment provider contributes patents, know-how,…12 Sep 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Corporate & Commercial?Speak to an advocate about your Corporate & Commercial matter.Get in touch