By Yussuf Osman Ahmed
Director of Enforcement
Anti-Counterfeit Authority
Kenya is confronting a growing alcoholic drinks menace whose impact extends far beyond excessive consumption. Illicit, counterfeit, smuggled and unregulated products have become a public health, consumer safety, revenue and national security concern.
Although government agencies continue to conduct raids, seizures and arrests, illicit alcohol remains deeply embedded in the market. The question is no longer whether Kenya has enough institutions and laws, but whether they are sufficiently coordinated to dismantle the supply chains behind the trade.
