Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504)
Kenya's competition and consumer welfare statute: the restrictive trade practice prohibitions including price fixing, market division, collusive tendering and resale price maintenance, trade association practices, abuse of dominance and of buyer power with mandatory supplier contract terms, exemptions, cooperation with investigations and inspections, settlement and leniency, merger notification, standstill and conditions, unwarranted concentrations, the consumer welfare offences on false representations, unconscionable conduct, fee disclosure, product safety and information standards and recalls, manufacturers' liability, confidentiality and the obstruction offences.
Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) is a compliance framework from Kenya with 5 domains and 25 controls. The largest domains are Part III Sections A to C: restrictive trade practices, abuse of dominance and abuse of buyer power – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) (7 controls), Part VI: consumer welfare – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) (7 controls), Part III Sections D and E: exemptions, investigations, settlement and leniency – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (5)
Part III Sections A to C: restrictive trade practices, abuse of dominance and abuse of buyer power – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::21 | No agreements, decisions or concerted practices whose object or effect restricts competition in Kenya |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::21-3 | No price fixing, market division, collusive tendering or minimum resale price maintenance |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::21-4 | Recommended resale prices: expressly non-binding and labelled 'recommended price' |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::22 | Trade associations: no unjustifiable exclusion and no price or terms recommendations |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::23-24 | Dominant undertakings: no unfair prices or terms, output or access restriction, discrimination, tying or IP abuse |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::24A | No abuse of buyer power over suppliers |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::24A-7 | Buyer-supplier agreements must state payment terms, dates, late-payment interest, termination and dispute mechanisms |
Part III Sections D and E: exemptions, investigations, settlement and leniency – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::25-28 | Exemptions: apply in the prescribed form, give the information required and honour the terms granted |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::29 | Professional associations: apply for exemption of restrictive professional rules |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::31 | Investigation notices: furnish information, produce documents, appear and supply copies of records |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::32 | Entry and inspection: admit authorised persons, give access to records and computer systems |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::36-38 | Settlement, interim orders and the leniency programme |
Part VI: consumer welfare – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::55 | No false or misleading representations in trade |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::56 | No unconscionable conduct towards consumers; all fees and charges disclosed before they are imposed |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::57 | No unconscionable conduct in business-to-business transactions |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::59 | No supply of consumer goods that breach a prescribed safety standard, are declared unsafe or are banned |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::60 | Consumer product information standards complied with for goods sold in Kenya |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::61 | Recall, disclosure, repair, replacement or refund when the Authority gives notice |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::63-66 | Manufacturers' liability for unsuitable and defective goods |
Parts IV and V: mergers and unwarranted concentrations of economic power – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::42 | No implementation of a notifiable merger before approval, and only on the approved conditions |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::43 | Each merging undertaking notifies the Authority and answers information requests |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::47 | Accurate merger information and compliance with approval conditions |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::50-52 | Unwarranted concentrations of economic power: grant access to records and comply with disposal orders |
Parts VII to X: Tribunal, offences and general provisions – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::84 | Confidentiality of information obtained at Authority meetings and investigations |
| kenya-competition-act-cap-504::87-90 | No obstruction, false information, improper influence or breach of Authority orders |
What is Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) and who does it apply to?
Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) is a compliance framework from Kenya with 5 domains and 25 controls. Kenya's competition and consumer welfare statute: the restrictive trade practice prohibitions including price fixing, market division, collusive tendering and resale price maintenance, trade association practices, abuse of dominance and of buyer power with mandatory supplier contract terms, exemptions, cooperation with investigations and inspections, settlement and leniency, merger notification, standstill and conditions, unwarranted concentrations, the consumer welfare offences on false representations, unconscionable conduct, fee disclosure, product safety and information standards and recalls, manufacturers' liability, confidentiality and the obstruction offences. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) actually require?
Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) has 25 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Part III Sections A to C: restrictive trade practices, abuse of dominance and abuse of buyer power – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) (7 controls), Part VI: consumer welfare – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) (7 controls), Part III Sections D and E: exemptions, investigations, settlement and leniency – Kenya Competition Act (Cap. 504) (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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