In simple terms, a counterfeit is a product that imitates the
genuine one and constitutes an infringement of IP rights. This vice
is a global concern that denies IP owners their deserved benefits,
the result of their resilience, innovation, and financial
effort.
Due to its geographical position, bordering Somalia, Uganda, and
Tanzania, and its proximity to the Asian sea, Kenya may be deemed
as an appealing key distribution point for counterfeit
products.
According to the Kenyan Anti-Counterfeit Authority ( ACA), the practice
of counterfeiting has been a thorny issue for entrepreneurs and
consumers in Kenya for a long time.
The ACA estimates that the most counterfeited products in Kenya
are fast-moving consumable goods including soap and detergents,
food products, alcoholic beverages, dry cell batteries, pens,
cosmetics, electrical and electronic equipment, vehicle spare
parts, common medicine, shoe polish, seeds and fertilisers, apparel
and software, among
