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 Bill) which proposes reforms aimed at domesticating international treaties such as the Berne Convention for…
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Artificial Intelligence The Ethics and Societal Impact Gap Between Technology and Policy
Introduction In the digital age, technological innovation continues to advance at an unprecedented rate. However, the ability of policy frameworks to effectively guide and regulate...
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Copyright Ksh. 1.5 Million in Damages: Copyright Infringement and the Church – The Case of Wanjiku v CITAM & Another
In the recently decided case of Wanjiku v Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) & another [2025], the High Court awarded Wanjiku, the plaintiff, Ksh.1.5...
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Copyright Whose Words, Whose Rights? Rethinking CC Licensing in African Language Data Sets.
The rapid advancement of AI has turned nearly all content into potential training data. This continued evolution signifies a shift that poses unique challenges for...
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Access To Information Gendered Impacts of Government Digital Services in Kenya and Zambia
Introduction To enhance efficiency and broaden access to essential government services, Kenya and Zambia have digitised government services such as identity management, immigration services, business...
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Access To Information The Role of the State and Foreign Companies in the Launch and Implementation of Digital Government Services in Kenya and Zambia
Introduction The emergence of the internet and transformative technology is altering processing, data storage capacity and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) space globally.1 As...
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Access To Information Existing Inequalities Perpetuated by Government Digital Services in Kenya
Introduction Kenya has recognised the delivery of government digital services as a critical mechanism for fostering interaction between the government and both citizens and non-citizens.1...
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Copyright IP and Music in Kenya – How Royalties Battles and Artists Are Shaping Kenya’s Creative Economy
Since June 2024, Kenya’s creative industry has been characterized by legal back and forth between Kenyan collective management organizations (CMOs) and Kenya’s copyright regulator, Kenya...
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Artificial Intelligence Feel the Beat of IP: Music at the Mercy of AI Algorithms
The music industry has experienced a significant transformation in the digital age, transitioning from traditional physical media to digital formats and streaming platforms.1 The digital...
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Artificial Intelligence Lawyers, LLMs, and the Line of Integrity: The Need for AI Guidelines for the Bar and Bench
Introduction In 2025, the use of Large Language Models (hereafter ‘LLMs’ or ‘models’) such as Chatgpt, Gemini, Deepseek, and other such models has continued to...
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