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Intellectual Property fuels creativity and economic progress

World Intellectual Property Day April 26, 2025. [File Courtesy, iStockphoto]

On Saturday, the Kenyatta International Convention Centre was a hub of celebration as Kenya joined the world in marking World Intellectual Property Day. Under the theme, “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP,” the event underscored Kenya’s remarkable journey in transforming intellectual property (IP) from legal jargon into a catalyst for creativity and economic growth.

The gathering honoured innovators while spotlighting Kenya’s leadership in a continent where only 13 countries explicitly recognise IP in their constitutions. The 2010 Constitution broke new ground by embedding IP rights in Article 11, a visionary move that positioned Kenya ahead of peers like Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, and others.

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