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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 FranchisingKFC, Domino's, and Mr Price all operate in Kenya as franchises, and the local franchise sector has grown…4 Aug 2026Trade Secrets Manufacturing Kenya — Workers 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 LawTrade Secrets Manufacturing Kenya is a question we field often from clients, and this article sets out the…4 Aug 2026Merchandising Sponsorship IP Sports Kenya — Players 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 rightsIntellectual PropertyBroadcasting 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