Use the correct Kenyan or foreign group contracting entity and confirm signatory authority. Localise customer, supply, distribution, agency, lease, technology, employment and intercompany agreements for Kenyan tax, consumer, competition, data, exchange and regulatory rules.

Core clauses should define scope, specifications, price and VAT, payment, delivery, acceptance, title and risk, warranties, service levels, changes, liability, insurance, confidentiality, IP, data, records, audit, compliance, force majeure, termination and transition.

Distribution and agency agreements should address territory, exclusivity, targets, stock, advertising, licences, sub-agents, anti-bribery, customer information and post-termination inventory. Review exclusivity, resale restrictions, market allocation and competitor information exchange under competition law. The Competition Authority also regulates abuse of buyer power and consumer issues.

Intercompany service, loan and IP agreements should reflect real activity and pricing. State withholding and VAT treatment and preserve deliverables. Customer-facing digital terms should identify the seller, total price, renewals, cancellation, delivery and complaint route.

Adopt a contract authority matrix and repository. Track renewal, licence dependencies, performance security, price review, data deletion and surviving duties. High-risk contracts should receive legal, tax and compliance review. Electronic signing should be assessed against the transaction and any filing, witnessing or stamping requirements.