The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has entered a Memorandum of Agreement with related government agencies and regional countries to collaborate in joint efforts to curb the thriving trade in counterfeit goods.
Speaking in a live TV interview, the ACA Executive Director Dr Robi Mbugua Njoroge said the Auditor General had flagged anti-counterfeit trade as a menace to the economy that costs the Kenyan economy over Ksh 40 billion in unpaid taxes annually.
“We have already started establishing frameworks of collaboration with neighboring counties, specifically with Uganda and Tanzania to help stop cross-border illicit trade both ways. Cheap is expensive. This is the message we are spreading out to consumers across the country, through our six regional branches that generally cover all parts of Kenya.”
a study by ACA had shown that in about six months, Ksh 200 million worth of counterfeit goods had been confiscated, terming it a commendable effort in the fight against illicit trade.
Anti-Counterfeit Authority unveils Multifaceted Strategy to Combat Billions in Illicit Trade Menace