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Corporate & CommercialSAFE Notes and Convertible Instruments in Kenya: A Guide for Startups and InvestorsSAFE notes Kenya are a popular early-stage funding instrument that allows startups to raise capital from investors without…25 Jun 2026
Financial ServicesRegulatory Sandbox Kenya: Fintech, Innovation and Testing Regulatory FrameworksThe regulatory sandbox Kenya programme allows fintech companies to test innovative financial products under relaxed regulatory conditions supervised…25 Jun 2026
Financial ServicesCryptocurrency and Digital Asset Regulation in Kenya: CBK, CMA and the Legal FrameworkCryptocurrency Kenya remains subject to an evolving regulatory framework, with the CBK and CMA both issuing guidance on…25 Jun 2026
Regulatory & ComplianceCommunications Authority Licensing in Kenya: Telecoms, ISP and Broadcast LicencesTelecoms licensing Kenya is administered by the Communications Authority, which issues licences for network facilities, service provision and…25 Jun 2026
Technology & StartupsStartup Equity and Investment in Kenya: Legal Essentials for FoundersStartup equity and investment in Kenya presents founders with a rapidly growing ecosystem of venture capital, angel investors,…25 Jun 2026
Technology & StartupsSoftware Development Agreements in Kenya: Key Legal Terms for Tech BusinessesSoftware development agreements in Kenya define the legal relationship between a technology business and the developers, agencies, or…25 Jun 2026
Technology & StartupsEmployee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in Kenya: Legal Framework and Tax TreatmentEmployee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in Kenya are an increasingly common tool for tech startups and growth companies…30 May 2026
Technology & StartupsIP Protection for Software Companies in Kenya: A Practical StrategyIP protection for software companies in Kenya requires combining several legal tools, since no single mechanism covers every…30 May 2026
Technology & StartupsKenya’s Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018: What Tech Companies Must KnowThe Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 (CMCA), formally Act No. 5 of 2018, introduced a comprehensive framework…30 May 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Technology & Startups?Speak to an advocate about your Technology & Startups matter.Get in touch