The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) of Kenya have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a move aimed at strengthening existing collaboration in the war against counterfeit trade. This strategic partnership underscores the shared commitment of the two government agencies to combat the pervasive trade in counterfeit and illicit medicines within the country.

Data from a joint initiative by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the International Institute for Research Against Counterfeit Medicines (IRACM) revealed that, in 2016 alone, customs officials across 16 countries, including Kenya, identified 113 million illicit and potentially dangerous medicines valued at €52 million (Sh6 billion).