KEBS Announces Heightened Crackdown Amid Rise in Fake Goods
The regulator will now also conduct thorough inspections across all border points in the country...
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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.
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