ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Charter for Kenya Medical Research Institute, 2026
69. Protection of name
Edition: 2025-07-21 · In force
69. 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 words "Kenya Medical Research", together with the word "Institute", unless the application for the registration is accompanied by the written consent of the Board.(2)Any person who except with the written consent of the Board, uses the word "Kenya Medical Research", together with the word "Institute", 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 of an award by the Institute subject to the Charter.