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Illicit alcohol now accounts for 60% of all alcoholic products in Kenya – study

Government is said to be losing upto Sh120 billion in potential revenue annually

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by MARTIN MWITA

Business14 May 2025 - 09:43
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Police officers dispose recovered illicit brew in Kirinyaga /FILE

Sixty per cent of alcohol sold in Kenya is illicit, with the amount increasing by 27 per cent since 2022, according to a study by Euromonitor International.

The study by the firm, which provides global business intelligence, market analysis and consumer insights, shows the illicit alcohol market continues to grow in volume and value, with that of illicit trade surpassing the legal market in the past two years.

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