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Kenyan tech professional reviewing legislation on a computer screenRegulatory & ComplianceThe Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026: What Kenya’s Proposed AI Law Would Actually RequireA bill that would create Kenya's first dedicated artificial intelligence regulator is currently before the Senate. The Artificial…12 Sep 2026African businesswomen reviewing venture financing term sheet in Kenya officeCorporate & CommercialVenture Financing for Kenyan Health-Tech Startups: Key Terms Founders Should UnderstandA Kenyan health-tech founder negotiating a first venture round is usually focused on valuation and board composition. The…3 Sep 2026An African professional working on a laptop, representing software-based medical device regulation and complianceLife Sciences & HealthcareRegulating AI-Enabled Medical Devices: A Preview of What’s Coming to the PPBThe Pharmacy and Poisons Board published its Guideline on Regulation of Medical Device Software in Kenya on 16…2 Sep 2026African founders reviewing a health-tech startup platform in KenyaLife Sciences & HealthcareA Legal Checklist for Diaspora-Backed Health-Tech Startups Launching in KenyaA legal checklist for diaspora-backed health-tech startups launching in Kenya has to start somewhere most generic startup guides…2 Sep 2026Token Issuance Tokenisation Kenya — African software developer building a tokenisation platform on a laptopFinancial ServicesToken Issuance and Tokenisation Platforms in Kenya: The CMA Licence Nobody’s Talking AboutSearch clay-law.com for "NFT tokenization" or "tokenized securities" and, until now, nothing came back. That gap matters because…27 Aug 2026SAFE notes Kenya startup investment convertible instrumentsCorporate & 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 2026regulatory sandbox Kenya fintech CBK CMA innovationFinancial 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 2026cryptocurrency regulation Kenya digital assets CBK CMAFinancial ServicesCryptocurrency and Digital Asset Regulation in Kenya: CBK, CMA and the Legal FrameworkCryptocurrency and digital asset regulation in Kenya sits at the intersection of the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK)…25 Jun 2026telecoms licensing Kenya Communications Authority networkRegulatory & 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 Talk to usNeed advice on Technology & Startups?Speak to an advocate about your Technology & Startups matter.Get in touch