DCI, KRA Raid Nairobi Building, Seize Fake Alcohol Worth Close To Ksh1 Million
DCI's Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit and the KRA officers seized the alcohol contained in 4,920 pieces of 250 ml bottles.
Marvin Chege 
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) backed by officers from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Wednesday, November 22 raided a building on Kirinyaga Road, Nairobi and seized counterfeit alcohol.
In a statement, DCI's Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit and the KRA officers seized the alcohol contained in 4,920 pieces of 250 ml bottles.
The consignment contained in mixed brands was estimated to have a value of Ksh984,000 and was escorted to a KRA warehouse.
Counterfeit alcohol drinks seized by DCI and KRA officers on November 22, 2023. /DCI
"Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit detectives jointly with KRA officers have this morning seized 4,920 pieces of 250ml bottles of counterfeit alcoholic drinks in a raid at a store along Kirinyaga Road in Nairobi.
"The recovery which comprises mixed brands of the illicit liquor with an estimated value of Ksh984,000 has been escorted to a KRA warehouse, and a seizure notice was issued to the suspect," stated the DCI.
As the crackdown christened Operation Uchumi heightens, further investigations are ongoing to establish the source of the counterfeit drinks.
The arrest comes amidst heightened efforts by authorities to crack down on counterfeit products through sting raids on dens harbouring fake alcohol disguised in bottles with labels from popular brands.
This is in anticipation of the festive season, where the sales of alcohol among other goods across the country are expected to peak with Kenyans eager to merry-make into the New Year.
On Sunday, November 5, police in Kilimani County seized an array of suspected counterfeit alcoholic drinks from a wines and spirits shop at Kenyatta Market in Nairobi.
The raid also led to the arrest of two of the shop's attendants amidst ongoing verification by officials from KRA.
"Following a tip-off by members of the public, a team of officers based at Kilimani Sub County raided a wine and spirits shop located at Kenyatta market and recovered 664 cartons of 250ml bottles of assorted spirits, among them Supa Vodka, Trace and Crayson spirits, all suspected to be counterfeit.
"Two shop attendants namely Maurice Mugambi and Kevin Muchugu were arrested as verification by KRA officials is undertaken," stated the DCI.
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