In this article, I analyse the case of Peter Muoki & Another v Safaricom (2026) while providing an overview of the regulatory framework for #patent, #copyright, and #trademark protections under #Kenyan#law, with specific reference to caselaws relating to the FinTech sector. ⚖️🤖
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A publication exploring the intersection of Law, Finance, Technology, and Sports, with a primary focus on Kenyan law.
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🇨🇳 NEW: CHINA’S BIGGEST DATA CENTERS ARE NOW TRADING ELECTRICITY
For the first time in history, China's largest data centers are joining electricity spot trading as “virtual power plants.���
These facilities now adjust AI computing loads in real-time based on spot market price forecasts.
That means AI compute can be ramped up when electricity is cheap, and slowed down when it's expensive.
The AI race is may no longer just be a tech story.
It is becoming an energy trading story too.
Open banking/finance is ultimately about building trusted, open ecosystems that empower users, fuel startups, and attract investment beyond the pull of a single market leader.
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𝗠–𝗣𝗲𝘀𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Kenya’s digital finance landscape continues to evolve, and Safaricom’s M-Pesa remains at the heart of this transformation.
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💡𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: To convert Kenya’s mobile money success into sustained fintech innovation, we need scaled platforms like M-Pesa alongside a genuinely competitive ecosystem where APIs, alternatives, and developers can thrive without heavy gatekeeping.
10/11