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Family Law and Succession Planning

What the Courts Consider Before Ordering a Paternity DNA Test

What Kenyan courts consider before ordering paternity DNA tests, including child welfare, evidence, good faith, and privacy.

Court considerations before ordering paternity DNA tests in Kenya

Media, Technology and Intellectual Property

Domain Squatting in Kenya: How the Law Protects Domain Names and Brand Owners in Kenya

A legal overview of domain squatting in Kenya and remedies for brand owners protecting domains, goodwill, and trademarks.

January 20, 2026

Domain name and intellectual property protection in Kenya

Policy and Legislative Drafting

Why Mercedes Is Looking to BMW for Engines, How Regulation Influences Automotive Industry Trends

How emissions regulation, costs, and electrification pressure may influence Mercedes, BMW, and wider automotive powertrain strategy.

August 28, 2025

Mercedes and BMW automotive regulation and engine collaboration

Media, Technology and Intellectual Property

What Is “Open Source”? What to Look Out for When Using Open-Source Code

A practical guide to open-source licensing, key license types, and legal risks for Kenyan developers and businesses.

Open-source software licensing and legal compliance

Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change

Regulatory and Legal Framework for Electric Vehicles in Kenya

A review of Kenya's legal and regulatory framework for electric vehicles, clean transport, energy policy, and standards.

Electric vehicle regulation and clean transport in Kenya

Dispute Resolution

Buying a Second-Hand Car in Kenya? You Must Understand What “As Is” Means

What Kenyan buyers should understand before accepting “as is” terms in second-hand vehicle purchases.

Second-hand car purchase and as-is legal terms in Kenya

Media, Technology and Intellectual Property

Copyrighting Software in Kenya

How copyright protects software in Kenya, including originality, fixation, registration, patentability, and disclosure risks.

Software copyright protection in Kenya

Policy and Legislative Drafting

Regulatory Sandboxes: What Are They?

How regulatory sandboxes support innovation while allowing Kenyan regulators to manage compliance risks.

Regulatory sandboxes and technology innovation in Kenya

Regional Integration and Cross-Border Advisory

Disinclination of Enforcement of International Arrest Warrants

Why enforcement of international arrest warrants remains difficult and how state sovereignty affects ICC cooperation.

October 1, 2024

International arrest warrants and cross-border enforcement