Intellectual Property Rights for Computer Software in Kenya
Intellectual property rights (IPR) in Kenya are derived from laws on IPR. Local laws are based on international norms on IPR. Although Kenya’s laws on IPR are very recent, these…
Examining the future of fragrance inventions under Intellectual Property (I.P) law in Uganda
Unlike in Uganda, the fragrance industry is not new to the world economy. Many African countries, especially in the north where an Afro-Arab and Nubian culture exhibits a large population,…
Spectacular explosions: What does the law say about fireworks?
The holidays are gone. What is taking long to wane off are the memories of the fan far, the celebrations, the happiness, being with family, the smiles of little babies,…
Why you should choose legal seperation instead of divorce
Sometimes, one is not sure if they want a divorce or not. They may feel that they no longer want to live with their spouse but have conflicting feelings on…
Rights and duties of a parent
It is usually a personal choice to have a child. However, upon giving birth to the child, certain rights accrue and the law imposes several duties on the parent. What…
Election offences: What they are, and who commits them?
We have concluded the general election. The people of Kenya have cast their vote for the offices of President, Member of National Assembly (Parliament), Women Representative in Parliament, Senator, Governor…
Rights and duties of a tenant in a landlord-tenant relationship
A tenant is a person (human or legal) who has the right to use and occupy property in accordance with a tenancy agreement or lease. Sometimes, a tenant is referred…
Why Counterfeits in the pharmaceutical industry will prosper if there is no policing
Technological inventions, especially in the drug/pharmaceutical industries take more attention hence the importance of knowledge of how counterfeiting companies operate. Our previous articles dealt with clinical trials and the laws/regulations…
The Ugandan law on conducting clinical trials
What an intending human subject must know before he/she volunteers his/her body for experiments. After a laborious ride and chat, Maiso finally confessed that he separated from his live-in baby…
The rule of law in the face of terrorism
In the face of terror, there is widespread fear and the feeling of being unprotected by the State. Governments’ performance is often measured by its ability to guarantee the security…