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A Chinese national has been apprehended at Nairobi’s Gikomba market after the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) confiscated 65,000 fake socks and clothing items valued at about Sh50 million — marking one of the biggest pre-holiday enforcement actions this year.
The operation followed an intellectual-property complaint lodged by Spoor & Fisher on behalf of international brands. ACA officials say the goods were allegedly routed through Uganda to conceal their origin before the festive shopping rush.
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ACA Nairobi Regional Manager Abdi Abikar said the suspect planned to flood the market with low-grade items during the holiday season.
Working alongside trademark representatives, ACA officers confirmed the products were counterfeit, unsafe for consumers, and harmful to genuine manufacturers and traders.
The suspect, considered a potential flight risk, is being detained at Kamukunji Police Station as investigators track down his supply chain and cross-border network.
ACA Executive Director Robi M. King’a noted that the operation is part of the agency’s intensified Holiday Anti-Counterfeit Enforcement Campaign, focusing on major hotspots including Gikomba, Kamukunji, Eastleigh, and Nairobi’s CBD.
