Anti-Counterfeit Authority Stories

EPRA shuts down illegal gas refilling plant in Mombasa's Majengo in multi-agency raid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

EPRA said the unlicensed facility was refilling and rebranding LPG cylinders from various licensed brands without obtaining their written consent.

Kenya goes digital in healthcare to fight fraud, counterfeit drugs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

Duale said this move is part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the health sector.

Fake goods flood Kenyan online market, costing economy Sh800 billion annually
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

According to the Consumer-Level Survey Report 2025 by the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), counterfeit products account for approximately nine per ce...

Kenya listed as key market for counterfeit goods in US trade report
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 30, 2025

According to the USTR, the problem spans a wide range of products, including electronics, medicines, food and beverages, clothing, footwear, personal...

KEBS urges Kenyans to verify product quality marks to enhance safety
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 28, 2025

KEBS also urged Kenyans to report any products lacking credible standardisation marks or those that appear suspicious.

Anti-Counterfeit Authority put on notice over ethnic, gender imbalance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

The report named Kikuyu, Luo, Kamba, and Kalenjin as the dominant communities, holding over 54 per cent of the workforce.

Duale warns of fake drugs, calls for zero tolerance on corruption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

He attributed the surge in counterfeit medicines to corruption. He urged all Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) and regulatory bodies under t...

Qualifications authority flags over 10,000 fake certificates during verification
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

Kiptis explained that while the current results highlight the extent of the issue, KNQA expects a clearer picture by the end of the year when the exer...

Loss of KRA excise stamps sparks fear of tax evasion, flooding of counterfeit goods
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 11, 2025

The stamps are meant to confirm tax compliance on excisable goods like alcohol, cigarettes, soft drinks, and cosmetics, and serve as both a revenue to...

Value of seized smuggled, counterfeit goods hit Sh244 million in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

This marks an increase from Sh200 million in 2023, reflecting a stronger crackdown on illegal imports.

Anti-counterfeit agency director arrested for aiding sale of fake goods
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2025

The investigation, which spanned the financial years 2019/2020 to 2024/2025, revealed that Adera allegedly received bribes and kickbacks from traders...

Agency warns Kenyans to beware of counterfeit goods this festive season
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 17, 2024

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has warned that the problem worsens during the holidays, as heightened consumer demand creates opportunities for...

Multi-agency team seizes expired and uncustomed alcohols in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 11, 2024

The team seized numerous expired products, including well-known brands and several uncustomed alcoholic products not meant for public consumption due...

Pharmacy and Poisons Board warns of fake diabetes drug circulating in market
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 18, 2024

The public is encouraged to report any encounters with such counterfeit products to the nearest healthcare facility or directly to the Pharmacy and Po...

Eastleigh traders protest continued harassment by police 
Hanifa Adan  |  Feb 22, 2024

The traders appealed for the government's intervention, saying the raids have cost them millions of shillings.

Outrage in Eastleigh after police raid shops, seize products
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 13, 2024

Following the operation, which reportedly takes place every Tuesday, shop owners alleged heavy-handedness and unfair targeting.

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