25 Arrested as Govt Cracks Down on Fake Products Circulating in Shops
Members of the public have been encouraged to ensure that they report business people supplying the products to security agencies...
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The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) has issued a strong warning to Kenyans against the use of fake and unregistered pest control products, intensifying its crackdown on suppliers. This comes after 25 individuals were arrested in connection with illegal products, which pose severe health and environmental risks.
- 23 farm workers and two agro-dealers were apprehended for their involvement in the supply and use of unregistered pest control products.
- The PCPB emphasized that these illicit products contravene Sections 3(1) and 4(1) of the Pest Control Products Act.
- This warning follows a similar alert from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) concerning counterfeit cancer medications, specifically a fake version of IBRANCE, circulating globally, which contains no active ingredients and poses a serious health risk as of Wednesday, 31 December 2025.
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