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Internet Service Providers to be Enlisted in Fight Against Piracy in Kenya

By Mercy Mutemi** The world over, copyright owners have resigned to the reality that is it is now harder to protect their copyright over the...

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Draft National Culture Policy in Kenya

The Constitution of Kenya recognises culture as the foundation of the nation and as the cumulative civilization of the Kenyan people and nation. Article 11...

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Intellectual Property in Kenya: Social Media Pros and Cons

Last semester I spoke to the 3rd Year Strathmore Law Class on the topic of Social Media. Being an intellectual property (IP) law class, I...

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Inside the CMO – PERAK – KAHC Deal on Tariff for Hotels, Bars and Restaurants Part 4

The Copyright Act of 2001 is an Act of Parliament to make provision for copyright in literary, musical and artistic works, audio-visual works, sound recordings,...

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E-Commerce and the Law in Kenya: Electronic Contracting

This semester, we kick off a brand new course for final year undergraduate law students on e-commerce and the law. This course aims at explaining...

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Electronic Commerce and the Law in Kenya: An Introduction

This semester, we kick off a brand new course for final year undergraduate law students on e-commerce and the law. This course aims at explaining...

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Internet Speed Throttling Surrounding Repeat Election?

On the eve of the fresh presidential elections in Kenya, Internet users reported slow Internet speeds while accessing social media and streaming platforms.1 Network performance fluctuates, especially...

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A Review of the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017: Offenses

By Francis Monyango The question of how prepared Kenya is to deal with cybercrimes can no longer be wished away. Cybercrimes not only cause damage;...

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Intellectual Property in Kenya: Social Media and Intermediary Liability

This semester I spoke to the 3rd Year Strathmore Law Class on the topic of Social Media. Being an intellectual property law class, I divided...

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