State commits funds to drive fight against counterfeits

The Government has committed to substantially fund its anti-counterfeit and intellectual property (IP) agencies to bolster industrial sector.

Signaling Kenya’s intent to scale up the war on counterfeits, Industrialisation and Enterprise Development Principal Secretary Wilson Songa, said fighting the scourge will require institutional reinforcement to enable agencies manage the issue and create a conducive environment for legitimate investments key to the industrialisation agenda.