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ACA Launches Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods

ACA targets fake calculators, maths sets and textbooks

October 24, 2026 2 min read
ACA Launches Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has launched a nationwide crackdown on counterfeit goods, including fake calculators, maths sets, and textbooks.

The authority will intensify inspections across bookshops, stationery wholesalers, and school suppliers to eliminate illicit educational products from the market.

Targeting Fake Agricultural Supplies

ACA has also scaled up operations against fake agricultural supplies, including illegally repackaged fertilizer.

  • Enforcement officers intercepted two loaded lorries with fake fertilizer in Matungu, Kakamega County.
  • The authority urged farmers to purchase subsidized fertilizer solely through authorized distribution centers.

Source: Nairobi Wire. AI-assisted summary.