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Group of athletes walking together representing tax obligations on athlete income in KenyaFinancial ServicesTax Obligations on Athletes’ Endorsement, Appearance and Prize Income in KenyaA Kenyan athlete today is likely to earn from several different sources at once: a sponsorship or endorsement…12 Sep 2026Aerial view of a football stadium representing stadia licensing and safety standards in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceStadia Licensing and Safety Standards: Sports Kenya’s Regulatory Role Over VenuesA stampede, a collapsed stand or an obstructed exit turns a stadium from a venue into a liability…12 Sep 2026Stadium exterior under clouds representing funding under the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund in KenyaFinancial ServicesHow Kenya Funds Sport: Legal Duties Under the Sports, Arts and Social Development FundMost of the money Kenyan sport receives from the state does not come from a parliamentary budget line…12 Sep 2026Adult addressing a group of young people representing safeguarding duties for child athletes in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceSafeguarding Child Athletes in Kenya: Legal Duties for Academies, Clubs and FederationsFootball, swimming, athletics and rugby academies across Kenya train thousands of children every week, often boarding them, transporting…12 Sep 2026Football player about to kick the ball representing payroll obligations for sports employers in KenyaFinancial ServicesStatutory Payroll Obligations for Football Clubs and Sports Employers in KenyaFootball clubs, athletics camps and event organisers in Kenya routinely engage players, coaches, physiotherapists, groundstaff and match officials…12 Sep 2026Football club players training on a pitch representing FKF club licensing in KenyaCorporate & CommercialFKF Club Licensing Rules Explained: What Kenyan Football Clubs Must Do to CompeteEvery season, Kenyan football clubs find out the hard way that qualifying on the pitch is not the…12 Sep 2026Esports players and laptops at a gaming competition representing esports jurisdiction in KenyaLitigation & Dispute ResolutionIs Esports a ‘Sport’ Under Kenyan Law? Inside the SDT’s Jurisdiction RulingsKenya's competitive gaming scene has grown quickly enough that its players now expect the same legal protections footballers…12 Sep 2026Glowing fingerprint scan representing biometric data protection for sports bodies in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceData Protection for Sports Bodies in Kenya: Handling Athlete Biometric and Location DataKenyan sports federations, clubs and anti-doping bodies now hold more personal data on athletes than ever before: membership…12 Sep 2026Cameraman filming a live sports broadcast representing copyright protection in KenyaIntellectual PropertyProtecting Live Sports Broadcasts Under Kenya’s Copyright ActIllegal streaming of live football, rugby and athletics broadcasts is now one of the most common forms of…12 Sep 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Sports?Speak to an advocate about your Sports matter.Get in touch