The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has advised businesswoman Shiquo wa Hii Style to build her own fashion brand within intellectual property laws amidst an ongoing probe.

• The ACA clarified its recent enforcement operation at Shiquo's Nairobi Central Business District shop was to remove counterfeit goods, not target legitimate businesses.
• The Authority welcomed Shiquo's ambition to create an original brand and encouraged others to protect their intellectual property.
• Goods confiscated on Tuesday, June 9, are being held pending investigations into potential intellectual property infringement.

Kenya's Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) is intensifying its crackdown on fake goods, recently seizing an estimated Sh15 million worth of suspected counterfeit Nike sports shoes in Nairobi.

• Goods worth an estimated Sh15 million were seized from a retail outlet in Nairobi.
• The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) is leading the enforcement operations.
• The raids, described as "intelligence-driven," are facing mixed reactions, with shaken traders lamenting heavy losses.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will begin monitoring business transactions in real time starting July 1, 2026, to enhance tax compliance and revenue collection.

• The KRA plans to intensify reforms using integrated digital tax administration and revenue monitoring systems.
• Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the initiative during the presentation of the 2026/2027 Budget.
• New systems will include expanded electronic invoicing, enhanced Point of Sale integration, and an e-Customs mobile application, building on the successful onboarding of over 655,000 taxpayers onto the eTIMS platform.