Kenyan Devs, Stop Assuming Your Code is Protected: A No-Jargon Guide to IP Law
As software engineers and tech founders building in hubs across Kenya, we pour months of late nights into writing clean code, building scalable architectures, and deploying features. But when it comes to safeguarding that work, there is a dangerous amount of misinformation floating around the ecosystem.
Many founders assume that registering a company on eCitizen protects their brand name, or that they need an expensive patent to secure their application's core engine.
Let's clear the confusion and lay down the exact legal framework for protecting tech innovations under Kenyan law.
1. The Ultimate Truth: Software is Copyright, Not a Patent
