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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 Agreements Kenya — 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 FranchisingFranchise agreements Kenya businesses sign are not governed by a franchise law at all. We are not aware…4 Aug 2026Share Buybacks Capital Reduction Kenya — African business executive signing a share buyback agreementCorporate & CommercialShare Buybacks and Capital Reduction: What the Companies Act RequiresShare Buybacks Capital Reduction Kenya is the practical starting point for anyone facing this situation, and it is…15 Jul 2026Non-compete Restraint of Trade Kenya — African employee at a desk, illustrating restraint of trade considerationsCorporate & CommercialNon-Compete and Restraint of Trade Clauses: Are They Enforceable Under Kenyan Law?Non-compete Restraint of Trade Kenya is a question we field often from clients, and this article sets out…15 Jul 2026Board Resolutions Corporate Secretarial Compliance Kenya — African professional at a laptop preparing board resolutionsCorporate & CommercialBoard Resolutions and Corporate Secretarial Compliance: What the Companies Act RequiresBoard Resolutions Corporate Secretarial Compliance Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this…15 Jul 2026Distribution Agency Agreements Kenya — African market trader managing a distribution businessCorporate & CommercialDistribution and Agency Agreements: Choosing the Right Commercial StructureDistribution Agency Agreements Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this article explains…15 Jul 2026Family Business Succession Kenya — African 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 2026Related Party Transactions Kenya — African business professionals shaking hands after a related party transaction agreementCorporate & CommercialRelated Party Transactions: Board Approval and Disclosure ObligationsRelated Party Transactions Kenya is a question we field often from clients, and this article sets out the…15 Jul 2026Corporate Governance Private Companies Kenya — African corporate team discussing governance mattersCorporate & CommercialCorporate Governance for Private Companies: Beyond the Listed-Company CodeCorporate Governance Private Companies Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this article…15 Jul 2026Bribery Act Compliance Kenya — African professional reviewing bribery act compliance documentsRegulatory & ComplianceWhat the Bribery Act Requires: Anti-Bribery Compliance for Kenyan BusinessesBribery Act Compliance Kenya is the practical starting point for anyone facing this situation, and it is where…15 Jul 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Corporate & Commercial?Speak to an advocate about your Corporate & Commercial matter.Get in touch