One practice, four ways in.
The technical work of building a product and proving it holds; ongoing counsel from inside the team rather than outside it; the compliance a sector actually judges you against; and published contribution to how technology gets governed in Africa.
Start where you actually are.
Technical Development, Structuring & Audit
Building the product, and proving it holds. Company and product structuring, the engineering itself, and the testing and audit work that shows what was built behaves the way it was specified to.
20 servicesLegal Review, Audit & Commercialization
The product read as a legal object: what it promises the people using it, whether that holds up against the law it is actually subject to, who owns what inside it, and the agreements it reaches the market on.
8 servicesIndustry Compliance
Meeting the rules a product is actually judged against: governance and standards, data protection, responsible AI, product safety, and security, read against the sector the product operates in.
5 servicesEmbedded Product Counsel
Ongoing counsel from inside the product team rather than from outside it, reaching across the technical work, the legal work, and the compliance obligations at once, for as long as the engagement runs.
How Decra embedsTech Policy Contribution
Written and published work on how technology should be governed in Africa, and an open door for an opinion on a question you are working through.
Research & opinionCommon questions.
Who is this for?
Developers, founders, investors, regulators, and technology procurers who need integrated technical and legal support, whether building a product, governing one, transacting on one, or assessing one.
Do you work with clients outside Kenya?
Yes. Based in Nairobi, I work across East Africa and internationally. Most sessions are via Google Meet.
What does a typical engagement look like?
It starts with a discovery call, followed by a scoped engagement based on your specific needs. Some clients engage for a single strategy session; others retain ongoing support.
Are you a practising advocate?
I hold a Bachelor of Laws and advise at a strategic level. For formal legal representation or filing, I refer to practising advocates within my network.
I'm not sure which service I need.
Book a discovery call. In 15 minutes we'll identify the right starting point, no pressure, no obligation.