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Kenya loses Sh400 million in taxes daily to illicit trade, new Cofek survey reveals

Counterfeit goods being destroyed at Kibarani in Mombasa County.[Kelvin Karani, Standard]

A survey report released by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) has revealed that the country loses over Sh400 million in taxes daily through the sale of counterfeit or smuggled goods.

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