Call to build respect for intellectual property in Kenya

One of the unintended impacts of the measures enforced by government to manage Covid-19 is the return of the newspaper sharing through PDF format in the social media platforms. This is, therefore, a good opportunity to make the legal position clear on issues of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), including copyright.

Articles 11 and 40 of the Constitution places obligation on the Government to support, promote and protect the intellectual property rights of the people of Kenya. Intellectual property is an internationally agreed system of incentives to support creators and innovators to release products useful for improved human experience.