By EDWIN OKOTHMore by this AuthorA cartel of counterfeiters could be behind the government regulatory flip-flops on whether imported goods should be inspected locally or at the country of origin. LOCAL INSPECTIONLast year, the government banned local inspection to facilitate smooth cargo clearance at the port but has since reversed the order, with importers now free to clear cargo locally at a lower fee and with less scrutiny. Now most goods are going to be inspected locally and there in no anti-counterfeit agency at the port. This is well-planned scheme as you can see,” said a senior source at one of the key agencies at the port of Mombasa. The famous multi-agency team tasked with fighting fakes is also said to have fizzled out as the connected counterfeiters pulled a powerful political plug on it.

Source: Daily Nation March 09, 2020 15:11 UTC