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Lobby: Kenya loses Sh200b to counterfeits annually

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya loses an estimated Sh200 billion to counterfeit and illicit goods trade every year, manufacturers have said.

Speaking during the commemoration of the 20th World Anti-counterfeit Day in Nairobi, Kenya Association of Manufacturers chairperson Flora Mutahi (left) said illicit trade affected mainly businesses and Government revenue.

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