The Retail Trade Association of Kenya (RETRAK) has raised a national alarm over the surging volume of illicit trade, warning that counterfeit and smuggled products are threatening consumer safety, crippling compliant businesses, and draining billions of shillings from the national treasury. Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi, RETRAK Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wambui Mbarire…
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