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A businessman in a shirt and tie reviewing a document on a tabletRegulatory & ComplianceInsurance a Kenyan Data Centre Operator Actually NeedsKenyan law does not prescribe a specific insurance package for a data centre. Only one element is actually…18 Sep 2026A technician in a safety vest working on server equipment with toolsRegulatory & ComplianceDecommissioning a Data Centre in Kenya: Data Destruction and Customer Transition ObligationsClosing a data centre, whether by choice, at the end of a lease, or because a facility has…18 Sep 2026A technician working on network cables in a server roomCorporate & CommercialSelling Your Data Centre to Private Equity: What Their Due Diligence Will Actually Focus OnInfrastructure private equity does not run the same due diligence process a typical trade or tech buyer would.…18 Sep 2026A businessman thinking while working at his laptopCorporate & CommercialTrade Sale, Private Equity, or IPO: Comparing Exit Routes for a Kenyan Data Centre InvestorA data centre is not a startup, and an investor planning how to eventually exit one should not…18 Sep 2026Two colleagues reviewing documents together at a tableRegulatory & ComplianceDoes ESG Actually Matter in a Kenyan M&A Deal?Most Kenyan acquisitions still run due diligence around the traditional list: financial statements, tax position, litigation history, title…18 Sep 2026A man focused on his laptop screen responding to an urgent matterRegulatory & ComplianceYour Company Just Had a Data Breach. What Do You Actually Do in the First 72 Hours?Section 43 of the Data Protection Act, 2019 gives you 72 hours from becoming aware of a breach…18 Sep 2026Two professionals reviewing a document together in an officeRegulatory & ComplianceWhat Does “Enhanced Due Diligence” on a Politically Exposed Person Actually Involve?A new client walks in, and someone on your compliance team flags them as a politically exposed person.…18 Sep 2026A businessman on the phone taking notes at his deskCorporate & CommercialDoes Your Business Need to Vet Its Own Suppliers? KYC Beyond Your AML ObligationsCustomer due diligence gets most of the attention in Kenyan AML compliance, because it is the specific, documented…18 Sep 2026A businesswoman working on a laptop at a small tableCorporate & CommercialShould You Outsource Your Company Secretarial Function?A private company only becomes legally required to appoint a qualified company secretary once its paid-up share capital…18 Sep 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