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Long-form guides to the regulated areas our clients ask about most, maintained as the law changes, and free tools that work through your situation step by step. General information, not legal advice.
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Six free tools built from our guidance. No call required to get started.
Kenya Work Permit Navigator
Work out which permit class a foreign hire actually needs, step by step.
Open the toolKenya Sector Licensing Navigator
Find the regulator and licence category your business activity falls under.
Open the toolDebt Recovery Route Selector
Find the recovery route that fits: suit, attaching assets or a winding-up petition.
Open the toolProperty Legal Fees Calculator
What a lawyer must charge to buy or sell property in Kenya, with or without a bank loan.
Open the toolStartup Legal Roadmap
Build your incorporation-to-investment roadmap, with the essentials on founder agreements, data protection and ESOPs.
Open the toolKenya Trade Mark Registration
Find your classes, see official KIPI fees in KES or USD, and request a clearance search.
Open the toolGuides
Chaptered references built on primary sources and updated as the law changes.
Flagship guideSports Law in Kenya: The Complete 2027 Guide
Registration, licensing, contracts, anti-doping and dispute resolution for federations, clubs, athletes, agents and investors.
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Flagship guideKenya's Virtual Asset Regime: The Complete Guide to VASP Licensing
CMA and CBK licensing categories, capital thresholds, AML/CFT obligations and the licensing deadline for exchanges, wallets, brokers and token issuers.
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GuideThe Kenya Startup Legal Playbook
Incorporation, founder agreements, data protection compliance, ESOPs and investment readiness, plus an interactive roadmap tool.
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GuideCompetition Law Outlook: Kenya
Merger control thresholds and notification, restrictive trade practices, abuse of dominance and a practical compliance programme.
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GuideBusiness Market Entry into Kenya: A Guide for Foreign Investors
Incorporation versus branch registration, tax registration, incentives, work permits, sector licensing and regional market access.
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GuideDeveloping a Hospitality Property in Kenya
Site selection, environmental and water approvals, tourism and liquor licensing, financing and a pre-development checklist.
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GuideData Centres and Digital Infrastructure Investment in Kenya
Licensing, land, power and tax for data centre and digital infrastructure investment.
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GuideCarbon Markets and Climate Finance in Kenya
Benefit-sharing, registration and the legal risks behind Kenya's carbon credit market.
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GuideKenya-US Trade After AGOA: Navigating STIP
Where AGOA, STIP and the new tariff landscape stand for Kenyan exporters today.
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GuideSpecial Economic Zones and Manufacturing Incentives
Choosing between SEZ, EPZ and general investor status, and the incentives each carries.
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GuidePensions and Institutional Investment in Kenya
Asset allocation limits, fund manager licensing and trustee duties under Kenya's pensions regime.
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