THE DRAFT COMPANIES (BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2021 INTRODUCTION The Attorney General of Kenya has developed the draft Companies (Beneficial Ownership Information) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the “Proposed Regulations”), in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 1022 of the Companies Act, 2015. These Proposed Regulations intend to amend various provisions […]
THE CYBER SECURITY FRAMEWORK IN KENYA The Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act, (hereinafter referred to as “KICA”) defines cyber security as the collection of tools, policies, security concepts, security safeguards, guidelines, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance, and technologies that can be used to protect the cyber environment. To protect our systems, […]
THE SECURITIZATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN KENYA Introduction. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) defines Intellectual Property (hereinafter referred to as “IP”) as, creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, […]