Also known as: ACA
Anti-Counterfeit Authority — Kenyan enforcement agency combating counterfeit trade, leading operations against illicit alcohol and counterfeit goods countrywide.
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… gency operations have been disrupting illicit alcohol cartels, breaking supply networks and closing unlicensed manufacturing establishments.Agencies involved in the wider enforcement effort include the Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya Revenue Authority, Anti-Counterfeit Authority …
Kindiki orders fresh inspection of all alcohol manufacturersThe Standard
… nvolved in the investigation, seizure and prosecution of narcotics cases, including the National Police Service, Kenya Defence Forces, National Intelligence Service, NACADA, Financial Reporting Centre, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Anti-Counterfeit Authority …
Murkomen presides over destruction of Sh8.2b methThe Standard
… The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) says Kenya loses more than Sh153 billion annually to counterfeit trade. …
When illicit becomes normalisedThe Standard
… The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has previously warned about the scale of illicit alcohol and the growing sophistication of counterfeiters, including the refilling of genuine branded bottles. …
The poison in the bottle: Kenyans fear deadly alcohol behind familiar labelsCapital News
… The operation, conducted by officers from NACADA, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), and the National Police Service, resulted in the arrest of one suspect who was booked at Jogoo Road Police Station pend …
NACADA strikes in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, seizes 240 counterfeit alcoholic beverages in ongoing crackdownThe Standard
… Illicit alcohol accounted for 60 per cent of alcohol consumed in Kenya by volume in 2024, according to a 2025 Euromonitor International study commissioned by the Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya and cited by the Anti-Counterfeit Authority. …
EABL tightens supply chains as illicit trade growsThe Standard
… ABAK said multi-agency operations involving the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), law enforcement agencies and county governments had disrupted illegal manufacturing networ …
Illicit alcohol makes up 60pc of Kenya's consumption, says industry lobbyThe Standard
… ied out at the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) Kibos, brought together enforcement agencies including the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada), and the Anti-Counterfeit Authority …
Sh95m illicit goods destroyed in KisumuThe Standard
Anti-Counterfeit Authority Executive Director Robi King’a and React Africa Director Rabia Turnbull after signing an MoU during the World Anti-Counterfeit Day in Nairobi, on June 17, 2026. …
State to fight fakes with digital product authentication markCitizen Digital
Anti-counterfeit authority introduces digital certification mark to tame fake goods By Moses Kinyanjui June 18, 2026 01:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Anti-Counterfeit Authority Board Chairman Nelson Ga …
Anti-counterfeit authority introduces digital certification mark to tame fake goodsAbdi Abikar, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority's Regional Enforcement Manager in Nairobi, has been named a National Hero 2026 in the category of Scholarship, Professionalism and Research for his work combating counterfeit products, including fake educational materials and counterfeit alcoholic drinks.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Abdi Abikar, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority's Regional Enforcement Manager in Nairobi, has been named a National Hero 2026 in the category of Scholarship, Professionalism and Research for his work combating counterfeit products, including fake educational materials and counterfeit alcoholic drinks.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced the Government is classifying the illicit alcohol trade among the top three greatest threats to Kenya's future, alongside terrorism and banditry, and has established a permanent secretariat to coordinate a crackdown involving multiple agencies.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared illicit alcohol a major threat to Kenya's future and announced the government will introduce tougher laws and intensify enforcement against networks involved in the production and sale of harmful alcoholic drinks, with the Office of the Deputy President coordinating a multi-agency response.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Government is reviewing the legal framework governing illicit alcohol to introduce tougher penalties for individuals at every stage of the supply chain. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of illicit alcohol has been elevated to the category of organised crime, alongside terrorism and banditry.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared illicit alcohol and drug abuse among Kenya's three biggest threats and announced the government will introduce tougher laws, seize cartel assets, and intensify operations to dismantle networks dealing in dangerous substances through a coordinated multi-agency approach.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in collaboration with the National Police Service and Anti-Counterfeit Authority, seized 216 bottles of suspected illicit vodka, suspected narcotic drugs including 96 small rolls of dry plant material and multiple sachets, and Sh25,840 in cash in Gwa Kairu, Ruiru. Three suspects were arrested during the operation.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
NACADA, working with the National Police Service and Anti-Counterfeit Authority, seized 216 bottles of suspected counterfeit vodka and quantities of suspected narcotics during operations in Ruiru, Kiambu County, resulting in arrests of suspects linked to the illegal trade.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki declared a relentless government campaign against harmful alcoholic drinks across Mt. Kenya region and the country, saying all government agencies have been mobilized and directing politicians to stay out of the effort.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that all manufacturers of alcoholic drinks sold in Kenya will undergo fresh vetting due to a spike in harmful alcoholic beverages. The government plans to revoke licences of flagged manufacturers who continue to produce harmful alcohol, following a similar vetting exercise in 2024.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and enforcement agencies to re-inspect all alcohol manufacturing premises to ensure compliance with standards and regulations as part of the government's intensified crackdown on illicit brews.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has ordered fresh inspections of all alcohol manufacturing premises across the country to ensure compliance with operating standards, as part of the government's campaign against illicit brews and unsafe alcohol.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen witnessed the destruction of more than one tonne of crystal methamphetamine valued at Sh8.2 billion that was seized in the Indian Ocean last October. Murkomen warned drug traffickers that the Government will pursue the money, property and networks supporting the illicit trade as part of its intensified war on drugs and illicit alcohol.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority reports that Kenya loses more than Sh153 billion annually to counterfeit trade in health, agriculture, electronics, and automotive sectors. The article notes that illicit trade is becoming normalised in everyday economic life, as consumers knowingly or unknowingly purchase counterfeit goods.
22 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 →