CAK probes suspected cartels in bread, sugar and mattress markets
According to the report, CAK opened a screening exercise in the bread sub-sector after detecting what it described as "cartel-like behaviour" among market players. Similar investigations have also been launched in the sugar industry and among manufacturers and distributors of foa..
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The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has launched investigations into suspected cartel activities within the bread, sugar, and mattress manufacturing industries. These probes are part of the regulator's ongoing efforts to combat anti-competitive practices affecting household spending.
- The investigations cover alleged "cartel-like behaviour" among market players in these three key sectors.
- The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) is the organization conducting the probes.
- The probe was disclosed in the Authority’s Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.
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