AI AS THE SIDE KICK AND NOT SUPERHERO: Navigating AI in the legal field in Kenya
Introduction The integration of AI into Kenya’s legal field is becoming increasingly evident. From students pursuing their undergraduate work to advocates defending their clients in...
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A Comparative Perspective On Privacy Safeguards in Kenya and Uganda Data Protection Laws
Introduction Kenya1 and Uganda2 enacted data protection laws in 2019 to give effect to the right to privacy under Articles 313 and 274 of the...
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Ghana’s Kente Becomes a Geographical Indication: Understanding Geographical Indication and What This Means
Introduction In late September 2025, Ghana reached an important cultural and legal milestone, where the government, working with the Registrar-General’s Department and with technical assistance...
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Global Innovation Index 2025:Sub- Saharan Africa’s Ranking
Introduction The Global Innovation Index (GII) is a report published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), whose core aim is to provide performance...
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Uganda’s 2025 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill: A Turning Point for Creators’ Rights?
Introduction On 13 May 2025, the Parliament of Uganda conducted the first reading of the 2025 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill,1 (hereinafter the Amendment...
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From Prompt to Video: The IP Puzzle Behind Google’s Veo 3
Is film making under threat? That is a question many people might be asking especially after Google DeepMind unveiled Veo 3 in May 2025. According...
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Kenya High Court’s Worldcoin Determination: Upholding Consent, Accountability and Data Sovereignty in Biometric Data Processing
On 05 May 2025, the High Court of Kenya declared Worldcoin’s biometric data collection in Kenya unlawful and in violation of the Data Protection Act...
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Kenya’s Efforts in AI and Implementation Plan of the Kenyan National AI Strategy
In March 2025, Kenya, through the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy launched the Kenyan National Artificial Intelligence Strategy1, a five-year plan set...
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Recognising Access to the Internet as a Fundamental Right: Political, Socio-economic, and Legal Perspectives
Introduction The evolution of the internet has transformed it into a critical resource in modern life, serving as a backbone for communication, information dissemination, and...
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