Technology, Media & Telecoms

Technology and telecoms lawyers for operators, SaaS and platform businesses, software developers and startups in Kenya. We advise on Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) licensing, Data Protection Act 2019 compliance and ODPC registration, SaaS and licensing agreements, IP protection, and technology M&A in "Silicon Savannah" — one of Africa's most dynamic digital markets.

Technology & Telecoms Law in Kenya

Kenya is the technology hub of East Africa — home to Silicon Savannah, a thriving fintech ecosystem, a rapidly growing e-commerce market and one of the continent’s most advanced mobile-money platforms. OLM Law advises technology companies, telecoms operators, digital-platform businesses, fintech startups, investors and regulators on the commercial and regulatory issues that define Kenya’s digital economy.

The regulatory landscape

The technology and telecoms sector is regulated by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) under the Kenya Information and Communications Act, with financial technology regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya under the National Payment Systems Act. The Data Protection Act, administered by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, creates a comprehensive data-privacy framework that applies across all digital businesses. The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act adds a cybersecurity compliance layer. We help clients navigate these overlapping frameworks to grow their businesses confidently.

How we help

• Technology contracts — software licences, SaaS agreements, IT outsourcing, system-integration and cloud-services contracts.
• Data protection and privacy — ODPC registration, privacy policies, data-processing agreements and breach-response advisory.
• Fintech and payments — CBK licensing, National Payment Systems compliance, e-money and mobile-money regulatory advisory.
• Telecoms regulation — Communications Authority licensing, spectrum, infrastructure sharing and consumer-protection compliance.
• Technology M&A and investment — structuring acquisitions, seed and series rounds, term-sheet negotiation and technology asset transactions.

Relevant expertise

We draw on our Corporate & Commercial, Banking & Finance, Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution teams for technology clients — linking to each of those practice-area pages.

To grow your technology or telecoms business in Kenya, contact OLM Law.