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State trains its guns on agents who import fake merchandise

Interior PS Karanja Kibicho during interview on August 4, 2021 at his office Harambee house Annex, Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Clearing and forwarding agents who allow fake goods into the country will be held liable, Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho warned yesterday.

Kibicho said traders will no longer be held to account over counterfeit goods. Instead, consolidators will carry the blame since they source for products on behalf of dealers.

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