Leading mobile phones makers like Samsung have been supporting the stakeholders both locally and in the global scene in the fight against counterfeits. In addition to accompanying ACA on its inspection tours, we also train their officials in identifying counterfeit mobile phones. According to the Communication Authority of Kenya, counterfeit phones are copies of popular brands and models made from sub-standard materials. In some instances, the IMEI of counterfeit phones is either duplicated in many other phones or does not conform to the recognized GSMA structure. The Communication Authority of Kenya, reports that close to 3 million mobile phones in the market are counterfeits, translating to about 10 percent of all the active mobile devices in the country.

Source: Standard Digital November 29, 2016 04:45 UTC