When: Thursday 20th June 2019 is set for commemoration of World Anti-Counterfeit Day in Kenya.

Who: To mark this day Government Agencies involved in the multi-agency approach against counterfeiting and illicit trade as well as brand owners are coming together to debate the threats from the manufacture and trade in counterfeits at the Export Processing Zones Authority grounds Athi River between 8.30 AM and 1.30 PM.

Event: During the commemorations, we will have the opportunity to launch the National Anti-Illicit Trade Action Plan 2019/22 Action Plan with the climax of the day being the destruction of counterfeit goods with an estimated value of Ksh 23.8 Million at the Enviro Safe site within EPZA grounds, Athi River.

Invited Guests

• Cabinet Secretary - Ministry of Trade Industry & Co-operatives – Hon. Peter Munya, EGH
• Principal Secretary - State Department for Trade, Ministry of Trade Industry & Co-operatives – Dr. Chris Kiptoo, CB
• Principal Secretary – State Department of Investment and Industry, Ministry of Trade Industry & Co-operatives- Ms. Betty Maina, MBS
• CEOs of various organizations and business associations in public in private sectors
• Stakeholders from both public and private sectors as well as consumer representatives

About World Anti-Counterfeit Day 2019

The World Anti Counterfeit Day (WACD) was initiated in 1998 by the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group (GACG) with the main objective being to facilitate information exchange and sharing of best practices and to participate in appropriate joint enforcement and awareness activities to solve international IPR enforcement challenges. This year the GACG commemorated the day on 6th June 2019; while other countries all over the world follow suit within the month of June.