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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 2026Workers operating sewing machines in an African garment factory, representing process know-how and trade secrets in Kenyan manufacturingIntellectual PropertyTrade Secrets in Kenyan Manufacturing: Protecting Process Know-How Under the LawA manufacturer's formulation, a production line's calibration settings, a supplier list built over a decade: none of this…4 Aug 2026Players wearing club football jerseys, representing merchandising and sponsorship intellectual property for Kenyan sports clubsIntellectual PropertyMerchandising and Sponsorship IP for Sports Clubs and Federations in KenyaA football club's badge, a federation's mascot, a kit sponsor's logo placement: these are commercial assets long before…4 Aug 2026African broadcaster recording at a microphone, representing broadcasting and neighbouring rightsCommunications & MediaBroadcasting and Neighbouring Rights: The MCSK, KAMP, and PAVRISK Licensing DisputeBroadcasting and neighbouring rights in Kenya's music sector have been governed, in practice, by a collective management landscape…29 Jul 2026Healthcare professional in Kenya, representing pharmacy regulation and counterfeit medicine enforcementIntellectual PropertyCounterfeit Medicines: PPB, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, and Kenya’s Enforcement GapsCounterfeit medicines in Kenya are policed by two separate agencies whose mandates overlap rather than divide cleanly, and…29 Jul 2026Pharmaceutical researcher in a laboratory, representing Kenya's patent and data exclusivity landscapeIntellectual PropertyPatent Protection for Pharmaceuticals: Why Kenya Has No Data Exclusivity RegimePatent protection for pharmaceuticals rests on ordinary Industrial Property Act rules in Kenya, and that word "ordinary" matters…29 Jul 2026African investors reviewing documents in a meeting, illustrating IP diligence on Kenyan startup cap tablesIntellectual PropertyIP Asset Registers on Kenyan Cap Tables: What Venture Investors Actually DiligenceIP asset registers on Kenyan cap tables rarely get the same scrutiny as the equity numbers themselves, until…28 Jul 2026African software developer coding, illustrating open-source and SaaS licensing risk for Kenyan tech startupsIntellectual PropertyOpen-Source and SaaS Licensing Risk for Kenyan Tech StartupsOpen-source and SaaS licensing risk catches Kenyan tech startups less often through deliberate corner-cutting than through simple inattention:…28 Jul 2026African creator typing on a laptop, illustrating AI-assisted content and copyright ownership questions in KenyaIntellectual PropertyWho Owns What an AI Tool Generates? Copyright Under Kenyan LawWho owns what an AI tool generates is no longer a hypothetical question under Kenyan law. Kenya's Copyright…28 Jul 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Intellectual Property?Speak to an advocate about your Intellectual Property matter.Get in touch