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MMS Weekly10 Sept 2026

A Practical Guide for Copyright Registration in Kenya

Copyright protection in Kenya is governed principally by the Copyright Act, 2001 and administered by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO). […]

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

Publications03 Sept 2026

Mental Health Care in Kenya and the Protective Role of Guardianship

Mental health care in Kenya has increasingly moved from being viewed purely as a medical concern to being recognised as […]

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

Publications27 Aug 2026

The Geopolitics of Indian Ocean Trade: The Blue Economy and the Next Frontier for Investment

The Indian Ocean is no longer simply a maritime corridor through which commodities move between Asia, Africa, the Middle East […]

Maureen Mutai · 3 min read

Publications20 Aug 2026

When Can an Employer Inspect an Employee’s Work Computer?

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has recently considered the increasingly difficult intersection between an employer’s control over workplace technology…

Maureen Mutai · 3 min read

Publications13 Aug 2026

A first look at the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations, 2026

Kenya completed its regulatory framework for the digital asset sector. On 24th July 2026, the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP)…

Maureen Mutai · 3 min read

Publications06 Aug 2026

Joinder as a Precondition to Cancellation of Title: Kaangi & Another v Pulei & 8 Others [2026] KECA 1243 (KLR)

In Kaangi & Another v Pulei (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Kasaine Pulei Kinyoei alias Kasina…

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

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Publications30 Jul 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Tax Exemptions Under Kenya–Japan Financing Agreements: Analysing Matindi v National Assembly & 4 Others, SC Petition No. E006 of 2025 [2026] KESC

The Supreme Court, in a bench comprising Mwilu DCJ & VP, Wanjala, Njoki, Lenaola and Ouko, SCJJ, dismissed a public…

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

Publications23 Jul 2026

Automatic Right of Appeal in Succession Matters: Analysing Wandi v Muchira [2026] KESC 29 (KLR)

The Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Wandi v Muchira (Suing as the Administrator Ad Litem of Jane Muthoni Muchira)…

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

Publications16 Jul 2026

AI Is a Tool, Not an Author: What the Copyright Tribunal Actually Said in Aryeh Movement Limited v Akoth

For years, Kenyan practitioners advising on intellectual property have had to borrow answers from other jurisdictions whenever a client asked…

Maureen Mutai · 3 min read

Publications09 Jul 2026

Unfair Termination Does Not Erase Employee Liability: Lessons from Kenneth Mwangi v Multigraph Machinery (K) Ltd

The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) has recently delivered a noteworthy decision that underscores two fundamental principles of Kenyan…

Maureen Mutai · 5 min read

Publications02 Jul 2026

The Evidentiary Threshold in Constitutional Consumer Protection Claims: A Case Note on Ochoiki v Johnson & Johnson (K) Ltd & 4 Others (Constitutional Petition E510 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 6825 (KLR)

The High Court’s recent dismissal of a petition seeking to prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale and distribution of Johnson &…

Maureen Mutai · 3 min read

Publications25 Jun 2026

Kenya’s Local Content Bill, 2026: What Commercial Businesses and Foreign Investors Need to Do Now

Kenya is on the verge of introducing one of the most significant economic regulation frameworks in recent years. The proposed…

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

Publications18 Jun 2026

Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation in Kenya: An Underutilised Tool for Corporate Rescue and Orderly Exit

Kenya’s insolvency framework has, over the past decade, undergone significant reform with the enactment of the Insolvency Act, 2015. The…

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

Publications11 Jun 2026

Can the Kenyan Government Monetise eCitizen Data Without Violating Privacy Rights?

Kenya’s increasing transition into a digital government has significantly expanded the amount of citizen data collected through platforms such as…

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

Publications04 Jun 2026

Movable Property Security Rights in Kenya and the Transition to BRS Version II

The enactment of the Movable Property Security Rights Act, 2017 (the MPSR Act) marked a significant shift in Kenya’s secured…

Maureen Mutai · 2 min read

MMS Weekly28 May 2026

AI Surveillance in Kenya: Security Tool or Constitutional Test?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of modern governance. Around the world, governments are deploying AI-powered tools to strengthen national…

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

Publications21 May 2026

Kenya–France Summit: Investment, Innovation and the Politics of Partnership

Last week, Nairobi hosted the inaugural Africa Forward Summit, officially themed “Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.” Co-chaired by President…

Maureen Mutai · 3 min read

Publications14 May 2026

Ideas, Expression, and Corporate Liability: A Case Analysis of Peter Nthei Muoki & Beluga Limited v Safaricom PLC

In Peter Nthei Muoki & Beluga Limited v Safaricom PLC, the High Court was invited to determine a recurring tension…

Maureen Mutai · 4 min read

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