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Kenya races to finalise IP policy amid pressure from US
Kenya is racing to develop its first-ever national intellectual property (IP) policy in a bid to protect innovators, curb counterfeit trade, and attract investors.
Kenya is racing to develop its first-ever national intellectual property (IP) policy in a bid to protect innovators, curb counterfeit trade, and attract investors into the country’s science and technology ecosystem.
The Kenya National Innovation Agency (Kenia) says the draft IP policy, currently at the stage of public participation, could be presented to Cabinet and Parliament for adoption before the end of the first quarter of 2026 amid pressure from the US.