About UsAbout KIPI
Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) is a Government parastatal under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The Institute was established on 2nd May 2002 upon the coming into force of the Industrial Property Act 2001. Previously the Institute existed as Kenya Industrial Property Office (KIPO), which was established in February 1990 after enactment of the Industrial Property Act, CAP 509 of the Laws of Kenya. The Institute is established under the supervision of a board of directors. The board has the mandate to monitor the performance of the Institute as prescribed by the Industrial Property Act 2001.The Institute is headed by a Managing Director who is responsible for the day to day management of the affairs of the Institute.
VISION : To be a centre of excellence in training, protection and promotion of Industrial Property Rights in a competitive global market.
MISSION :To administer industrial property rights through; protection, provision of information and training, and promotion of inventive and innovative activities for social economic development.