Kenya: High Costs Deny Youths Right to Patent Their Innovations

Youths could be losing out on having their innovations patented due to financial limitations and lacking knowledge on protecting creations from unauthorised use.

Some students claim patenting costs were high, a challenge that prompted them to prefer sharing their innovations with people or organisations who show interest in financing the process.

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