ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Charter for Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 2026
39. Protection of name
Edition: 2025-07-21 · In force
39. Protection of name
(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, no public officer performing functions relating to the registration of companies, business or societies shall accept for such registration any name which includes the use of the words "Kenya Advanced Institute" together with the words "of Science and Technology" or the acronym "Kenya-AIST" unless the application for the registration is accompanied by the written consent of the Council.(2)Any person who except with the written consent of the Council, uses the words "Kenya Advanced Institute" together with the words "of Science and Technology" or the acronym "Kenya-AIST" and in furtherance of, or as, or in connection with, any advertisement for any trade, business, calling, or profession, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to the penalties specified under section 27 of the Act.(3)Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as preventing the bona-fide use by any person of any title in pursuance of the grant to the person of a degree by the Institute subject to the Act.