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Kenya is a global athletics powerhouse and a growing force in rugby, football, cricket, and esports. The Sports Act 2013, the Anti-Doping Act 2016, and federation governance frameworks…
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Kenya is a global athletics powerhouse and a growing force in rugby, football, cricket, and esports. The Sports Act 2013, the Anti-Doping Act 2016, and federation governance frameworks create a distinct legal environment.
Our sports law practice is an area where we are investing in dedicated expertise and thought leadership. We are developing Kenya's first comprehensive annual research report on sports law, targeted for October 2026.
Most matters cross two or three of these.
Describe the situation in your own words. We will tell you what it actually involves, which services it touches, and what it will cost, before you commit to anything.
Why clients instruct us for sports
Four commitments specific to this practice.
We practise before the Sports Disputes Tribunal
Selection, governance and disciplinary matters in the specialist forum, a niche few Kenyan firms practise deliberately.
Anti-doping representation under the Act
ADAK proceedings carry strict liability and career-ending consequences, and run on tight clocks.
Published thought leadership on the Sports Bill
Our analysis of the 2026 Bill, image rights and sponsorship IP is part of the public debate.
Athletes, clubs, federations and sponsors
Acting across the sector means we know how the other side reads the same clause.
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