Kipikenya

Chairman Wakili Allan Kosgey, the Board, Management and Staff of the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) salute all the mothers on this special Day

Industrial Property (IP) Journal of Patents, Industrial Designs, Utility Models and Trade Marks of April 2026

www.kipi.go.ke

KIPI Chairman, Wakili Allan Kosgey, the Board, Management & Staff celebrate the workers, including inventors, innovators & micro, small and medium entreprises

A team of KIPI officers led by Board Members Richard Muteti, Evelyn Mbaabu and Lawrence Njenga continued the celebrations at St Peters Iten Day Secondary School in Iten in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, which is also knowns as the Home of Champions, under the theme IP&Sports: Ready. Set. Innovate. During the event, sportsmen and women and stakeholders in the sports industry were challenged to protect their intellectual property rights so that they can continue earning even long after retiring. The event was also attended by representatives of the National and Elgeyo Marakwet County Governments, Anti-Counterfeit Authority Kenya Copyright Board Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service - Kephis Egerton University Moi University Eldoret Kenya - Foundation of Knowledge UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA, Kenya Medical Research Institute National Research Foundation Singapore and members of the public. The Assis Dancers from the County entertained the participants in today's event, which followed yesterday's similarly successful one held at The Eldoret National Polytechnic in Eldoret in County Government of Uasin Gishu

Celebration of the under the theme IP & Sports: Ready. Set. Innovate moves to Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, which is known as the Home of Champions, today

KIPI, in collaboration with Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry - MITI - Kenya, Anti-Counterfeit Authority & Kenya Copyright Board, has celebrated this year's World Intellectual Property Day during which a project aimed at benefiting Youth-led MSMEs was launched in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization. The theme for the 2026 World IP Day is "IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate and its celebration was officiated by Karanja Njora, Secretary Administration, State Department of Industry, who represented PS Dr Juma Mukhwana, Cbs, PhD. In a speech read by Mr. Njora, Dr Mukhwana said sports is a lucrative and very rewarding career just like medicine, engineering, legal and other professions. He said an effective system of protection will ensure that players in the sports industry are able to invest time, money, and effort in their talent and innovations and earn from them without fearing that their IP rights will be infringed on. "This way, we will create an environment for the sector to play its critical role in job and wealth creation for our country’s socio-economic development," said Dr. Mukhwana during the ceremony held at The Eldoret National Polytechnic, Eldore. "This is where IP in the form of copyright, patents, industrial designs, utility models, and trade marks comes in — and that is why we are here today celebrating sports on this World IP Day 2026," he said. He challenged athletes to protect their name and image because they are brands, innovators and students to invent, design and register their IP early, sports clubs and federations to treat trade marks and copyright as assets, not afterthoughts and industry to partner with local creators. KIPI Chairman Wakili Allan Kosgey emphasized the importance on the protection of IP rights for those in the sports and creative industry. He said the Youth-led MSME Project is intended to support youth led entreprises with funding, training, mentorship and IP skills."KIPI continues to support MSME and youths in the creative industry as part of HE The President’s broader initiative to build the economy from the Bottom Up," he said. The celebration was also attended by KIPI Board Members Richard Muteti, Lawrence Njenga and Evelyn Mbaabu. Others are Kipchiumba Rutto of the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports who represented Cabinet Secretary, Salim Mvurya, Anti-Counterfeit Authority Executive Director, Dr. Robi M. King'a, Kenya Copyright Board Ag. Executive Director, George Nyakweba, The Eldoret National Polytechnic Chief Principal Dr Charles Koech, among others

World IP Day 2026 celebrations start today at The Eldoret National Polytechnic from 8:00AM. Theme: IP and Sports. Ready. Set. Innovate. Join KIPI, athletes & innovators in the City of Champions!

What a way to mark World Intellectual Property Day 2026! Our Kenyan men and women have done it again. Sabastian Sawe ran under two minutes at the on a day we celebrate World IP Day 2026 whose theme is IP and Sports: Ready. Set. Innovate. We also celebrate Hellen Obiri & Joyciline Jepkosgei for your 2nd & 3rd position in women race. Remember that behind every record is innovation, and behind every champion is a brand worth protecting. Hongera to our heroes and heroines! KIPI and Kenya celebrate you today. May your brands grow, your legacies last, and your stories inspire the next generation.

This Monday, 27th April 2026, and Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, we are celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day 2026 under the theme IP and Sports: Ready. Set. Innovate. Join us and our sportsmen and women, innovators, and youth as we engage on how protecting ideas turns talent into jobs, brands, and national pride. Come learn, connect, and protect your brand. Kenya’s sports economy starts with IP.

HAPPENING NOW: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORUMS on Geographical Indications Bill, 2026

1. Embu Social Hall, Embu
2. Magharibi Hall, Kakamega
3. Home Craft- Pioneer, Eldoret
4. Tononoka Social Hall, Mombasa

Your views matter

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORUMS on Geographical Indications Bill, 2026 will take place in Nyeri, Kisumu, Nakuru and Garissa tomorrow Monday 20th April 2026 in the following venues:

a) Nyeri Cultural Centre - Nyeri

b) Mama Grace Onyango Cultural and Social Center (Formerly Kisumu Social Centre), Kisumu

c) Kenya National Library Service, Nakuru

c) Government Guest House – Garissa

We value your say.