Kenya's
illicit alcohol market reaches KSh 203 billion, making up 60 percent of total consumption
and causing thousands of deaths from poisoning while costing the government
over KSh 120 billion in lost revenue each year.
Recent raids in places like Kiambu County have seized large hauls of counterfeit Jack Daniels, Jameson, and Remy Martin, often with fake packaging.
People urge buying from trusted supermarkets supplied by licensed distributors like KWAL and EABL, as bars sometimes serve fakes to cut costs on licenses, bribes, and taxes.