Cigarettes, medicine and personal care products most counterfeited in Kenya

A police officer inspects cartons of counterfeit cigarettes seized by the Kenya Revenue Authority at a private residence in Barnabas Estate, Nakuru County. The contraband is valued at an estimated Sh10 million.

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Cigarettes, antibiotics and antimalarial medicine, personal and skin care products and pesticides are the most counterfeited products in the country, a new report has revealed, raising concerns about revenue leaks and health as well as safety risks.

A new report launched by the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) revealed widespread circulation of counterfeit goods in key consumer segments such as agriculture, pharmaceutical, alcohol, cosmetics, and electronics.

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