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Exterior of a private hospital building in Kenya, the kind of facility that must empanel with the Social Health AuthorityRegulatory & ComplianceFrom NHIF to SHA: A Legal Transition Guide for Private Hospitals and ProvidersThe National Hospital Insurance Fund stopped being the vehicle for public health cover on 1 October 2024, replaced…28 Aug 2026African farmer hands planting a seedling, representing plant variety protection in KenyaRegulatory & CompliancePlant Variety Protection in Kenya: Breeders’ Rights and the 2025 Seed-Sharing RulingA new maize hybrid, a disease-resistant bean variety, a cut-flower cultivar bred for the export market: these are…27 Aug 2026Maasai community members in traditional dress, representing traditional knowledge and cultural expressions in KenyaIntellectual PropertyTraditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions in Kenya: The 2016 Act and the New INKiBank RegisterKenya has had a dedicated statute protecting traditional knowledge and cultural expressions since 2016, but for most of…27 Aug 2026Virtual Assets Advertising Kenya — African marketing team planning an advertising campaign around a tableFinancial ServicesAdvertising and Promoting Virtual Assets in Kenya: What Part XIII Actually RestrictsVirtual Assets Advertising Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this article explains…27 Aug 2026VASP Application Kenya — African professional reviewing licence application documents at a deskFinancial ServicesThe VASP Application in Kenya: What Regulation 6(2) Actually Requires, Document by DocumentVASP Application Kenya is the practical starting point for anyone facing this situation, and it is where this…27 Aug 2026VASP Board Composition Kenya — African board members in discussion during a governance meetingCorporate & CommercialBoard Composition and Fit-and-Proper Testing for Kenya’s VASPs: What the Rules Actually RequireVASP Board Composition Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this article explains…27 Aug 2026Virtual Asset Custody Obligations Kenya — African fintech professionals reviewing wallet reconciliation records on a laptopFinancial ServicesCustody Obligations for Kenya’s Virtual Asset Wallet Providers: What Regulation 66 Actually RequiresVirtual Asset Custody Obligations Kenya is a question we field often from clients, and this article sets out…27 Aug 2026Stablecoin Issuance Kenya — African fintech professional reviewing a digital currency platform on a tabletFinancial ServicesStablecoin Issuance in Kenya: What the VASP Regulations Actually RequireStablecoin Issuance Kenya is the practical starting point for anyone facing this situation, and it is where this…27 Aug 2026Foreign Crypto Business Kenya — Nairobi city skyline, Kenya, daytime view of downtown business towersCorporate & CommercialForeign Crypto Business Entering Kenya? Here’s What Actually ChangesForeign Crypto Business Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this article explains…27 Aug 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Regulatory & Compliance?Speak to an advocate about your Regulatory & Compliance matter.Get in touch