Kenya Copyright Board's Executive Director Edward Sigei [Courtesy]
The recent statement by the Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) warning the public of breach of pharmaceutical trading regulations by e-commerce platforms has highlighted their understated role in illicit trade into the country.
Last year the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) wrote to the main e-commerce platforms that operate in the country advising them on the possible abuse of those platforms to advertise, offer for sale or selling of pirate and counterfeit products.