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In our June 2021 Newsletter we reviewed the draft regulations made under the Data Protection Act. These draft regulations were the Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021, the Data Protection (Compliance and Enforcement) Regulations, 2021, and the Data Protection Regulations (Registration of Data Controllers and Data Processors) Regulations, 2021. They had been published for public participation....

Introduction The constant progression of technology through innovations continues to revolutionize how people live and work. One key technological development is the emergence of electronic signatures (e-signatures) and advanced e-signatures. The use of these in place of written signatures has increased significantly recently. The Kenya Information and Communications Act (KICA), is the primary law governing...

Introduction The Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Act (the “Amendment Act”) was assented into law on December 07, 2021. Its effective date was December 23, 2021. Its principal objective is to regulate and bring the provision of credit or loan facilities through digital channels under the supervision of Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Rationale With...

Introduction The Public Private Partnership Act, 2021 (the Act) which came into effect on December 23, 2021 provides for the participation of the private sector in the financing, construction, development, operation or maintenance of infrastructure or development projects through public private partnerships. The objects of the Act include: To prescribe procedures for participation of the...

Introduction The Business Registration Service (“BRS”) published for public consultation several bills in an effort to address current legislative gaps and harmonise the business regulatory framework. The bills published were the Insolvency (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Hire Purchase (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Registration of Business Names (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the...

Introduction In June 2021, the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), gazetted the Retail Trade Code of Practice (the “Retail Code”). The Retail Code is intended to address buyer power abuse issues specific to the retail industry. CAK is empowered by the Competition Act, 2010 (the “Act”) to require vulnerable industries or sectors to adopt a...

Introduction On April 20, 2021, the Competition Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) delivered a key decision in Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets Limited vs Competition Authority of Kenya and Orchards Limited (the “Carrefour Decision”). Two months later, the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) gazetted the Retail Trade Code of Practice (the “Retail Code”). These two developments shape how...

Introduction The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication, Technology, Innovation and Youth Affairs issued regulations under the Data Protection Act, 2019 (the “Act”) for public participation and consultation. The regulations issued are the draft Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021 (the “Draft General Regulations”); the draft Data Protection (Compliance and Enforcement) Regulations, 2021 (the “Draft Compliance Regulations”);...