Kenya's rapidly growing startup ecosystem, fueled by advancements in mobile money and agri-tech, faces a significant hurdle: weak intellectual property (IP) protection.

• Weak intellectual property protection is identified as a potential barrier to economic progress and international investment in Kenya.
• Experts and the Kenyan startup ecosystem are the key stakeholders involved.
• The article highlights the need for robust IP to attract investment, particularly in innovation-driven sectors like mobile money and agricultural technology.