A Kenyan expert has hailed China's development path that is innovation-driven, which has also injected momentum into the global economy.

Over the past decade, China has put innovation high on its agenda to boost competitiveness and invigorate the economy.

According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, the country rose to 12th on the Global Innovation Index 2021, up from the 34th in 2012. It ranked first among middle-income economies.