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Fake certificates and products hurting Kenya's progress

Fake currency valued at approximately Sh1 billion in a suspect's house at Sandal Wood Apartment in Westlands, Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Even as Kenya grapples with economic challenges, political turmoil, flooding, and skyrocketing food prices, our value systems have been eroded by the proliferation of counterfeits.

Despite being on the path to achieving a middle-income economy, Kenya is hindered by the pervasive issue of counterfeits across all sectors. Recently, President William Ruto directed that individuals holding public and state offices with fake certificates should face the full force of the law.

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