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Illegal Chang'aa brewing on the river banks of Mathare Valley, Nairobi County. [File, Standard]
About 60 per cent of alcohol consumed in Kenya is illicit, the Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK) has said, warning that illegal trade remains a major challenge despite ongoing government crackdowns.
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 networks and seized counterfeit products.
The association noted that authorities in Nairobi seized illicit alcohol, counterfeit bottles, fake excise stamps and raw spirit valued at nearly Sh790 million during the 2025/26 financial year.
