As the world celebrates World Intellectual Property Day on 26th April, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the importance of intellectual property (IP) protections, particularly in the context of emerging technologies and modern business partnership models. Emerging Areas in IP Law The world of IP law is constantly evolving, particularly in the …
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On 19th July 2022, the High Court at Naivasha delivered a ruling in Petition E003 of 2021: John Mwangi and Another v Naivasha County Hotel T/A Sawela Lodges. The court upheld a preliminary objection by the Respondents and struck out the entire petition, which alleged that the respondent violated the constitutional rights of the petitioners …
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Africa is starting to wake up to the fact that data protection must be at the heart of all regulations, policies, and practices. Our Telecommunications, Media, and Technology team, Catherine Kariuki, Janet Othero, Sherry Bor, and Joyanne Njau share an information pack on data protection in Africa. Dataprotection #TMT #TripleOKLaw
On the 22nd of March 2022, the office of the Kenyan Data Commissioner issued the Draft Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Framework which was subjected to public participation before its adoption. Section 9(1)(c) of the Data Protection Act, 2019 allows for settlement of disputes arising from the Act by way of facilitation, conciliation, mediation and negotiation. …
The Central Bank of Kenya (“CBK”) on 21st March 2022 announced the publication of the Central Bank of Kenya (Digital Credit Providers) Regulations, 2022 (“the Regulations”) in the Kenya Gazette by way of Legal Notice No. 46 of 18th March, 2022. The gazettement follows CBK’s invitation for comments from the public on the draft Regulations …
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On 7th December 2021, Parliament enacted The Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Act of 2021 effectively providing the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) with the powers to license and oversight the previously unregulated digital credit providers. This was a timely regulation as the uptake of digital loans in Kenya has been on a steady rise …
The roll-out and implementation of the Huduma Namba in Kenya was brought to a grinding halt in a recent decision by the High Court. The High court declared the Huduma Namba initiative illegal on the grounds that the process was not in adherence to the Data Protection Act 2019 (‘the Act’). An overview of the …
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Internet of Things is generally understood as the connection of electronic objects and devices to the internet. For businesses to enjoy lower operating costs, improved communication and efficiency, increased productivity through prompt decisions that guarantee, better customer experiences then processing and analyzing customer data is key to achieving such a strategy. Subsequently, IoTs have proved …
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The adaptation of the Data Protection Act of 2019 is a key factor in the progress of the data revolution that has put data front and centre of every organisation’s digital transformation. The wave of data protection policies around the world has gained momentum with increasing cases of courts applying data protection and privacy rules. …
On 10th June 2021, The National Treasury & Planning Cabinet Secretary Hon. Amb. Ukur Yattani presented the budget for the 2021/2022 financial year amidst the country’s efforts to navigate the challenges associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic. Notably, the budget set out measures on the Digital Service Tax regime which was introduced through the Income Tax …
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