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African sports team on the field, representing the commercial side of sport affected by Sports Bill 2026 sponsorship provisionsIntellectual PropertyWhat the Sports Bill 2026 Means for Sponsorship, Merchandising, and Media Rights Contracts in KenyaSports Bill 2026 sponsorship provisions are set to change how sponsorship, merchandising and media rights deals in Kenyan…16 Jul 2026Kenyan athletes racing, representing the sports persons covered by the Sports Bill 2026 Kenya has proposedIntellectual PropertyKenya’s Draft Sports Bill 2026: A New Statutory Right to Control Athletes’ Name, Image and LikenessKenya has never had a standalone legal right protecting an athlete's name, image and likeness. The Sports Bill…16 Jul 2026Share Buybacks Capital Reduction Kenya — African business executive signing a share buyback agreementCorporate & CommercialShare Buybacks and Capital Reduction: What the Companies Act RequiresShare Buybacks Capital Reduction Kenya is the practical starting point for anyone facing this situation, and it is…15 Jul 2026Non-compete Restraint of Trade Kenya — African employee at a desk, illustrating restraint of trade considerationsCorporate & CommercialNon-Compete and Restraint of Trade Clauses: Are They Enforceable Under Kenyan Law?Non-compete Restraint of Trade Kenya is a question we field often from clients, and this article sets out…15 Jul 2026Board Resolutions Corporate Secretarial Compliance Kenya — African professional at a laptop preparing board resolutionsCorporate & CommercialBoard Resolutions and Corporate Secretarial Compliance: What the Companies Act RequiresBoard Resolutions Corporate Secretarial Compliance Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this…15 Jul 2026Distribution Agency Agreements Kenya — African market trader managing a distribution businessCorporate & CommercialDistribution and Agency Agreements: Choosing the Right Commercial StructureDistribution Agency Agreements Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this article explains…15 Jul 2026Family Business Succession Kenya — African family-owned small business craftsman at workCorporate & CommercialStructuring Family Business Succession Across GenerationsA family business owner who has never separated what happens to the company from what happens to their…15 Jul 2026Related Party Transactions Kenya — African business professionals shaking hands after a related party transaction agreementCorporate & CommercialRelated Party Transactions: Board Approval and Disclosure ObligationsRelated Party Transactions Kenya is a question we field often from clients, and this article sets out the…15 Jul 2026Corporate Governance Private Companies Kenya — African corporate team discussing governance mattersCorporate & CommercialCorporate Governance for Private Companies: Beyond the Listed-Company CodeCorporate Governance Private Companies Kenya trips up businesses more often than the underlying rules would suggest; this article…15 Jul 2026 Talk to usNot sure where to start?Tell us what you need and we will point you to the right person.Get in touch