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About CIPIT

Law, technology and innovation - researched from Africa.

The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law is an evidence-based research and training centre at Strathmore University, Nairobi. We work on data protection, artificial intelligence, digital rights and IP law - producing research, building capacity, and engaging policymakers across the continent.

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Artificial Intelligence

Exploring AI policy, ethics, and regulation from an African context.

Data Protection

Guiding the adoption of data privacy laws and best practices in Kenya and beyond.

Digital Rights

Promoting online freedoms and human rights in the digital ecosystem.

Intellectual Property

Researching IP law, innovation, and its role in development across Africa.

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Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence in East Africa’s Public Sector: AI adoption and regulatory preparedness within East Africa Introduction The East African Region is no longer a consumer of global technology; it is now actively carving out its own path in the Artificial Intelligence… September 15, 2026 · Nelly Irungu · 13 min read Read full article
Intellectual Property Recognition Without Protection: BRICS Recognition of TCIM and Traditional Knowledge in Ethiopia September 14, 2026 · 15 min read Artificial Intelligence The Standing Cabinet Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Kenya’s Evolving AI Ecosystem August 18, 2026 · 9 min read Artificial Intelligence Contextualising the AI Bill 2026 within Kenya’s Evolving AI Governance Ecosystem July 15, 2026 · 10 min read Artificial Intelligence When the Drafter is Algorithmic: Rethinking Pleading Rules in the Age of Artificial Intelligence June 23, 2026 · 19 min read

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Conference Online 2 editions

DPGSK Annual Conference and Research Day

  • 14 - 15 Oct 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Online

The Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya (DPGSK), in partnership with the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) and Amnesty International Kenya, will be hosting the DPGSK Annual Conference and…

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