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Today, we held a consultative meeting on the report of the proposed National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) that is aimed at laying groundwork for Kenya's national IP policy and strategy for the period 2023-2027.
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has taken a substantial stride in the battle against counterfeiting by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Machakos County. The agreement, sealed by Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti and ACA's Director of Enforcement, Mr. Osman Yusuff on behalf of the ACA Executive Director Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge, signifies a united front in safeguarding intellectual property rights.
The signing ceremony took place at the sidelines of the Machakos County Industry Investment Forum and was graced by distiguised guests including the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Ms. Rebecca Miano and attended by the Principal Secretary State Department of industry Dr. Juma Mukhwana among other senior officers from the Ministry.
The Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General, Mr Humphrey Wattanga, played host to the CEOs of the Kenya Bureau of Standards Ms. Easther Ngari and Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority at his office at Times Towers in Nairobi.
The meeting discussed avenues of strengthening existing collaboration between the agencies tasked with combating counterfeiting and illicit trade while at the same time enhancing ease of doing business and importation efficiency.
Nairobi, 25th March 2024 – The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) and the Fair Competition Commission (FCC) of Tanzania have announced a renewed partnership aimed at intensifying their efforts to disrupt and combat the trade in counterfeit goods across the region.
The collaboration was formalized during a benchmarking and collaboration session, where a delegation from the Fair Competition Commission of Tanzania visited Kenya. Both institutions, mandated to combat counterfeiting and illicit trade while promoting fair trade practices, underscored the importance of concerted regional action in addressing this growing challenge.
ACA Management have today undergone training in productivity and competitiveness, with the aim of enhancing their overall productivity. The training was conducted by the National Productivity and Competitiveness Centre (NPCC) at a hotel in Machakos Town.
During the training program's opening session, Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge, the Executive Director of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, emphasized the training's objective, which was to improve productivity not only for the authority as a whole but also for individual employees. The ultimate goal was to help them meet the Authority's targets and objectives.
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (Kenya) together with the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (Kenya), in collaboration with various stakeholders including the private sector invites you to participate in the Second International Conference on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement (ISIPPE-2) This event is scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, in June 2024.
The symposium will bring together Intellectual property rights experts, industry leaders, regulators, law enforcement agencies, government policy-makers, and security solution providers. Together, they will address crucial issues related to counterfeiting and illicit trade within the pharmaceutical sector.
A delegation of U.S. Congressional staff, led by Ms. Molly Fromm the General Counsel and Parliamentarian, House Ways and Means Committee today paid a courtesy call to Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge, Executive Director of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority at his office today.
The delegation consisting ten senior staff of the United States Congress also held a listening meeting with ACA management on a number of issues related to governments efforts in the protection Intellectual property rights. The meeting is aimed at deepening the delegates understanding of our efforts and challenges for further advice to the congress on issues related to trade between both countries.
In a move to safeguard the automotive industry from the scourge of counterfeit parts, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has partnered with up with CFAO Motors Kenya Limited to provide product authentication training for its inspectors. Hosted at the CFAO Training Centre in Nairobi, the training is aimed at enhancing enforcement capabilities in identifying and addressing infringements of Mercedes-Benz intellectual property within the country.
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority informs prospective suppliers under the Disadvantaged Group categories (Youth, Women, and Persons with Disabilities) that the Authority intends to undertake a sensitization forum for the said groups on 15th February 2024 at the Anti-Counterfeit Authority Headquarters at the National Water Plaza 3rd Floor Dunga Road Industrial Area, Nairobi.
Interested suppliers are requested to confirm their attendance by sending their email addresses, phone contacts, and representatives details to
For further inquiries or clarification please call +254717430640 or send us an email
Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge
Executive Director
25th January 2023
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) of Kenya have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a move aimed at strengthening existing collaboration in the war against counterfeit trade. This strategic partnership underscores the shared commitment of the two government agencies to combat the pervasive trade in counterfeit and illicit medicines within the country.
Data from a joint initiative by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the International Institute for Research Against Counterfeit Medicines (IRACM) revealed that, in 2016 alone, customs officials across 16 countries, including Kenya, identified 113 million illicit and potentially dangerous medicines valued at €52 million (Sh6 billion).
The custom of exchanging gifts has long been a focal point of our festivities during the holiday season, which is associated with the joy of giving and receiving. This age-old tradition dates back to the earliest stages of human civilization, when individuals traded unusual mementos - like oddly shaped rocks or animal teeth - to strengthen relationships and show gratitude.
But as time has gone on, the gift-giving scene has changed, growing into a prosperous sector driven by materialism. Presents are no longer just commodities; they are now goods, commercial and industrial, decorated with themes and stories attached.
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority has received reports of persons posing as Anti-Counterfeit inspectors targeting business owners and soliciting money pretending to enforce the Anti-Counterfeit Act.
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The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) and the National Agency for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) forges an alliance to combat counterfeits and drug abuse. The initiative is to safeguard public health and tackle pressing societal challenges especially during the festive season.
The meeting bringing together the officials from NACADA and ACA was held at the Anti-Counterfeit Authority headquarters in Nairobi. The meeting focused on exploring collaborative measures to address the proliferation and abuse of counterfeit alcohol, drugs, and other substance.
The critical role of a Strong Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) System in advancing Kenya's industrialisation agenda cannot be overstated. Counterfeiting, or intellectual property theft, poses a significant threat to this progress. It not only affects fair trade, investment, and employment but also has far-reaching implications for innovation, the environment, and, crucially, the health and safety of consumers.
Globally, illicit trade, including counterfeiting, is a predominant menace, depriving the world economy of an estimated $2.2 trillion annually, equivalent to nearly three per cent of the global GDP. In Kenya, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority's baseline survey in 2018 revealed illicit trade amounting to Ksh826 billion, a 14% increase from the previous year. This trend persisted in 2019, with illicit trade accounting for 13% of the country's GDP, totalling Ksh800 billion.
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Exemplary Performance by the Directorate of National Cohesion and Values for its unwavering dedication to adhering to the 2022-2023 financial year performance contracting guidelines on national values and principles of governance.
The Awards, a symbol of national pride and unity, is coordinated by the Executive Office of the President, in compliance with the national values and principles of governance as articulated in Article 10(2) of the Kenyan constitution.
In a judgment issued at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, the Honorable Chief Magistrate L. Gicheha has found Mr. Japheth Mukinyi Mwakavi guilty of the possession and trade of counterfeit goods, a violation of section 32 of the Anti-Counterfeit Act No. 13 of 2008.
Mr. Mwakavi was charged with unlawfully possessing for purposes of trade, 17 counterfeit HP flatboxes, valued at Kshs. 139,500, without the authorization of the registered intellectual property owner, Hewlett Packard Group LLC, which is in contravention of section 32(a) as stipulated in section 35(1) of the Anti-Counterfeit Act No.13 of 2008.
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) and the National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) have opened a new frontier that seeks to ensure counterfeiting and illicit trade do not endanger the country.
The prospect of this partnership was introduced during a productive meeting between Dr. Robi Mbugua, the Executive Director of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, and Major General Said Farah, Vice-Chancellor of NDU-K, held at the main campus in Lanet Nakuru.
Mombasa, 28th August 2023.
Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA) have in meeting today agreed to strengthen collaboration with the government in combating international trade in counterfeit products. This was revealed after a fruitful meeting between the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) Executive Director, Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge, and KIFWA's National Chairman, Mr. Roy Mwanthi in Mombasa.
The upshot of the meeting was formation of a strategic alliance focusing on raising awareness about the perils of counterfeiting and training members on matters dealing with trade in counterfeits. This is aimed at safeguarding legitimate international trade practices and building a network of informed members in the freight and forwarding industry operating in the country.
Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in a meeting today agreed to collaborate with the Anti-Counterfeit Authority in move aimed at exploring potential areas of partnership in combating counterfeiting and promoting consumer protection in Kenya.
The KEPSA delegation was led by Ms. Anne Kimitei, the Chairperson of the Security Sector Board included Vice Chair of the Security Board, Mr. Cosmas Mutava, Ms. Brenda Mwita from Mabati Rolling Mills, and Mr. Isaac Yugi.
The Executive Director of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge, expressed gratitude for deepening the collaboration in the spirit of private-public partnerships in the fight against counterfeiting. Dr. Mbugua said the Authority will continue to engage in constructive dialogues with the private sector not only to protect Intellectual property rights but also to protect consumers from the detrimental effects of counterfeit goods.
A delegation from the European Union led by Mr. Martijn Boelen, the European Union (EU) Trade Counsellor to Kenya, and Mr. Gregor Schneider, the EU Africa Regional Counsellor Intellectual Property made a visit to the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) Executive Director Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge at his office in Nairobi. In attendance was Mr. Filipo Amato from the EU, and senior members of ACA management.
The meeting aimed at reviewing existing areas of collaboration targeting capacity building and legislative interventions towards effective protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) in the country.
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