ACA boss Pradeep Paunrana.[Photo/businessdaily]The government has stated that counterfeit goods worth Sh1.6 billion have been seized this yearNotable goods include textiles, pharmaceuticals and electronics.According to the Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) the seized goods denied manufacturers revenue of up to Sh50 billion every year.ACA said goods worth Sh700 million had been destroyed. The agency’s board chairman, Pradeep Paunrana, said counterfeit goods exposes consumers to health risks, especially pharmaceutical products.“The belief is a lot of counterfeits come from abroad, but we have a good number from Kenya too,” said Paunrana.He said though the agency had made strides in managing counterfeits, more still needs to be done.ACA Executive Director Elema Halakhe defended the Government agencies responsible, including the Kenya Bureau of Standards, saying the counterfeiters had devised ways of beating the system 

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