The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has announced a nationwide crackdown on fake and substandard goods, citing a significant increase in their presence across the country. This initiative will involve heightened inspections at all border points to prevent the entry of such products.

• The rise in substandard goods is attributed to porous borders and insufficient checks, as stated by KEBS North Rift Manager Vincent Cheruiyot.
• KEBS officials will be stationed at various border points, including Malaba, Busia, and Mombasa, to conduct inspections and tests.
• Consumers are urged by KEBS official Redempta Cherotich to help identify counterfeit products by verifying the Bureau's standard quality mark.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seized goods valued at Ksh243.5 million at entry points as of December 2024.