Also known as: ACA
Kenya's Anti-Counterfeit Authority — government agency combating counterfeit goods through enforcement operations and digital authentication systems across medicines, alcohol, and consumer products.
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… hole-of-government approach is imperative,” he said.The proposed framework would bring together the National Police Service, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), Anti-Counterfeit Authority …
Rift Valley leads in illicit alcohol seizuresCapital News
… Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters’ Land Fraud Investigations Unit have apprehended Josphat Gichuge Mwirabua, popularly known as Kabeabea, a former Tigania East MP and former chairman of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, over allegations o …
DCI Arrests Ex-Tigania East MP in Sh56 Million Property Fraud ProbeCitizen Digital
… The former legislator, who also served as Chairman of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), was apprehended by detectives attached to the DCI Headquarters' Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) following investigations into multiple complaints lodged by investors. …
Former MP Josphat Kabeabea arrested in Ksh.56M land fraud scandalThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya has secured a leadership position in the global intellectual property enforcement landscape following the election of Anti-Counterfeit Authority Executive Director Robi M King'a, as Vice-Chair of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Advisory …
Kenyan elected to global intellectual property enforcement bodyThe Standard
… Thus, while counterfeit textbooks closely resemble genuine editions, the fakes are identifiable by inferior print and binding quality, holograms that could be wiped off and QR codes that fail authentication.Over the last 15 years, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority has handled over 2 …
Pirated and counterfeit textbooks could be a silent epidemicThe Standard
… Kosgey praised the collaboration between the Anti-Counterfeit Authority and the Kenya Copyright Board in sensitising stakeholders on protecting IP across the sports value chain, including running kits, among others. …
Athletes urged to trademark brands to boost the country's economyA young man's death in Naivasha following a drinking competition has prompted calls for investigation into the safety of bottled spirits sold in Kenya, with Kenyans reporting unusual hangovers, stomach pain, vomiting and confusion after consuming alcohol they suspect is counterfeit or adulterated.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
A young man's death in Naivasha following a drinking competition has prompted calls for investigation into the safety of bottled spirits sold in Kenya, with Kenyans reporting unusual hangovers, stomach pain, vomiting and confusion after consuming alcohol they suspect is counterfeit or adulterated.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
NACADA and a multi-agency team raided an outlet in Mukuru Kwa Njenga and seized 240 counterfeit assorted alcoholic beverages bearing fake KRA stamps, with one suspect arrested. The operation is part of ongoing crackdowns across Nairobi, with similar seizures in Eastleigh, Jericho, and South B in recent days.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's alcohol industry is under pressure from illicit trade, which accounted for 60 per cent of alcohol consumed in the country by volume in 2024 and grew 27 per cent between 2022 and 2024. East African Breweries Limited has responded by publishing a list of authorised distributors and partners across different regions to help consumers identify legitimate supply channels.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya reports that illicit alcohol makes up about 60 per cent of consumption in the country, despite multi-agency crackdowns that seized counterfeit products valued at nearly Sh790 million in Nairobi during the 2025/26 financial year. The association welcomed recent government fiscal reforms and called for stronger enforcement, border controls, and consumer awareness to curb illegal trade.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Illicit goods valued at more than Sh95 million were destroyed in Kisumu County by Kenya Revenue Authority, Nacada, and the Anti-Counterfeit Authority in an operation aimed at dismantling counterfeit trade networks and protecting public health.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority will introduce a nationwide digital product authentication mark targeting medicines, alcohol, fertilisers, cosmetics and other high-risk consumer products.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Anti-Counterfeit Authority has introduced an Anti-Counterfeit Security Device—a digitally verifiable certification mark with a unique identifier—to be affixed to designated goods before they enter the market, allowing consumers to verify authenticity via smartphone and enforcement officers to scan at the border.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority denied allegations that it specifically targeted entrepreneur Shiquo Hii Style in a raid on her business, characterizing the operation as part of wider intelligence-led enforcement actions against counterfeit goods across the country.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority confirmed it raided Shiquo Hii Style's shop in Nairobi CBD on Tuesday, confiscating suspected counterfeit goods. The Authority stated the operation was part of intelligence-led enforcement based on complaints, surveillance and investigations, not a targeted campaign.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority is defending an intensified campaign against fake products, including a raid in Nairobi where goods estimated at Sh15 million suspected to be counterfeit Nike shoes were seized from a retail outlet at RNG Plaza. The authority says its operations are intelligence-driven and lawful, aimed at protecting consumers, though the action has sparked mixed reactions from traders.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Between January 2024 and May 2026, security agencies confiscated 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in Kenya's Rift Valley region, the highest volume in the country, according to data presented to Parliament by the Deputy Inspector General of Police. Arrests related to illicit alcohol offences in the region fell from 16,040 in 2024 to 532 in the first five months of 2026, which police attributed to progress in efforts to curb the trade.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Josphat Gichuge Mwirabua, a former Tigania East MP and ex-chairman of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, has been arrested by the DCI over allegations of orchestrating land fraud schemes through Diamond Property Merchants (DPM) Ltd that resulted in losses exceeding Sh56 million. Dozens of investors lost money after being promised plots and projects that never materialized.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
Former Tigania East MP Josphat Gichunge Kabeabea has been arrested by the DCI over allegations of defrauding land buyers of more than Ksh.56 million through fraudulent property deals involving plots sold through a company linked to him.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anti-Counterfeit Authority Executive Director Robi M King'a has been elected unanimously as Vice-Chair of the World Intellectual Property Organisation's Advisory Committee on Enforcement, placing Kenya at the forefront of international efforts to combat counterfeiting and enforce intellectual property rights.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Counterfeit textbooks—unauthorised reproductions of legal published materials made without copyright holder permission—are being distributed through bookshops, college bookstores, school libraries and online marketplaces, often with faded print, missing chapters and illegible diagrams despite authentic-looking covers and ISBNs.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
During World Intellectual Property Day 2026 celebrations in Eldoret, Kenya Industrial Property Institute Chairperson Allan Kosgey urged athletes to register their brands and develop merchandise to strengthen the country's economy and support Small and Medium Enterprises. He stated that the government supports athletes protecting their intellectual property rights through trademark registration to safeguard innovations and unlock commercial opportunities.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →