A new report from the United States government highlights Kenya's growing exposure to counterfeit products, including vital medicines and electronics, flooding its market.

• The 2026 Special 301 Report by the U.S. Trade Department identifies weak enforcement systems and complex global supply chains as drivers of this illicit trade.
• Counterfeit goods, originating mostly from Asian and South American countries like China, Peru, Singapore, and the UAE, are being shipped directly or via transit hubs to markets like Kenya.
• The report warns that trademark counterfeiting harms consumers, particularly with dangerous counterfeit medicines, and perpetrators are increasingly using courier services to evade detection.