Gladys Wangechi, a Kiondo seller at Karatina Market in Nyeri. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]Losing the Kenyan brand identity to other countries such as the Intellectual Property issues surrounding the Kenyan kiondo and kikoy will soon be a thing of the past. The final product will be an Indigenous Knowledge Innovation Bank that will serve as a platform for lawful access and utilisation of the communities’ indigenous knowledge and intellectual assets. The DoDi programme is being rolled out in 13 counties namely Garissa, Kakamega, Kericho, Kilifi, Kisii, Makueni, Marsabit, Muranga, Kisii, Siaya, Tharaka Nithi, Turkana and Vihiga. “I am informed that the following indigenous knowledge intellectual assets have been prioritised for documentation in Tharaka Nithi County.

Source: Standard Digital August 20, 2023 01:58 UTC