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Analysis and commentary on Kenyan law as it is practised: corporate, IP, regulatory, disputes and the industries we serve. Written by the advocates who do the work.

African market vendor at a fruit stand, representing goods the Anti-Counterfeit Authority Kenya relies on works to protectIntellectual PropertyAnti-Counterfeiting Enforcement in Kenya: Working with the Anti-Counterfeit AuthorityA shipment of counterfeit goods bearing your brand's mark clears the border and reaches Kenyan shelves before you…16 Jul 2026African professional using a laptop, representing a business handling domain name disputes in KenyaIntellectual PropertyDomain Name Disputes in Kenya: KENIC’s .KE Dispute Resolution Policy ExplainedDomain name disputes in Kenya are more common than many brand owners expect, and businesses face them more…16 Jul 2026Woven baskets at an African market, representing the origin products that would gain a standalone right in Kenya under the GI BillIntellectual PropertyFrom Trademark to Standalone Right: How the GI Bill Changes Protection for Origin Products in KenyaFor years, a business or producer group wanting to protect a place-based product name in Kenya had one…16 Jul 2026Kenyan farmer holding tea leaves, representing producers the Geographical Indications Bill Kenya is developing would protectIntellectual PropertyKenya’s Draft Geographical Indications Bill 2026: What It Means for Coffee, Tea, and Kenyan ProducersCoffee from Central Kenya, tea from Kericho, honey from Baringo, soapstone from Kisii: Kenya produces a long list…16 Jul 2026African 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 2026African business executive signing a share buyback agreementCorporate & CommercialShare Buybacks and Capital Reduction: What the Companies Act RequiresA company that wants to return surplus cash to shareholders, buy out a departing member without finding an…15 Jul 2026African employee at a desk, illustrating restraint of trade considerationsCorporate & CommercialNon-Compete and Restraint of Trade Clauses: Are They Enforceable Under Kenyan Law?An employer who hands a departing senior manager a blanket clause banning them from working anywhere in the…15 Jul 2026African professional at a laptop preparing board resolutionsCorporate & CommercialBoard Resolutions and Corporate Secretarial Compliance: What the Companies Act RequiresMost private companies in Kenya are run day to day on a mix of habit and informal understanding…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