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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.

Three colleagues in a meeting reviewing a laptopRegulatory & ComplianceI Have a DPO. Am I Automatically Data-Compliant?Appointing a data protection officer is one of the more visible steps a company takes toward complying with…18 Sep 2026Two colleagues reviewing a tablet together in an officeRegulatory & ComplianceDoes My Company’s Whistleblowing Duty Stop at Bribery? What Kenyan Law Actually CoversIf a company has already put a whistleblowing channel in place to satisfy the Bribery Act 2016, it…18 Sep 2026A businesswoman working at a desk with a laptop and notebookRegulatory & ComplianceIs My SME Legally Required to Have Formal Governance? What Changes as You GrowThe short legal answer is no. Kenyan company law does not force a small or medium business to…18 Sep 2026Two colleagues discussing charts at a tableCorporate & CommercialAn Employee Just Reported Misconduct. What Do We Do in the First 48 Hours?An employee has come to you, or to HR, with a report of misconduct, fraud, or corruption inside…18 Sep 2026Two people using smartphones for a mobile payment and QR code scanFinancial ServicesBuilding an AML Risk Assessment for a Kenyan Fintech or DCP: Where Do You Even Start?Most digital lenders discover their AML obligations backwards: they build the product, start onboarding customers, and only then…18 Sep 2026A lawyer discussing documents with a client in an officeLegal UpdatesWhy Your Lawyer Is Suddenly Asking for More Documents: Kenya’s AML Rules for Legal Services, ExplainedIf your advocate has recently asked you for a copy of your ID, proof of your physical address,…18 Sep 2026Kenyan digital lending customer checking a mobile phone, illustrating algorithmic credit scoring in everyday borrowingFinancial ServicesAlgorithmic Credit Scoring and AI Bias in Kenya’s Digital Lending MarketDigital lenders in Kenya increasingly approve or decline a loan application in seconds, based on a model that…16 Sep 2026High-voltage electricity transmission towers carrying power across the grid to connect large loads such as data centres in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceConnecting a Data Centre to the Grid in KenyaKenya's data centre pipeline keeps growing, and every new facility eventually asks the same practical question: how does…16 Sep 2026Technology and compliance team reviewing AI system code and data governance controls in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceCan an AI Agent Perform Your DPO or MLRO Function in Kenya?Kenyan businesses are adopting AI agents for compliance monitoring, transaction screening and document review faster than the law…16 Sep 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Regulatory & Compliance?Speak to an advocate about your Regulatory & Compliance matter.Get in touch