KEBS alerts public to impersonation scam targeting citizens

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has released a public notice warning about individuals posing as government officials to deceive and steal from Kenyan citizens.

The Bureau, according to the notice, has received numerous complaints raised against the aforementioned organisation by retailers across the country.

These complaints range from invasion of business premises, seizure of goods, on-the-spot fines, and solicitation of bribes, to arrests and detention of the individuals in charge of the retail premises with the aim of extorting ransom money from them.

According to KEBS, these imposters are associated with a private company called Multi-Works and Rights Enforcements Co. Ltd, which claims to be a consumer rights protection organisation.

The fraudsters falsely claim affiliation with KEBS and trick people into believing they are conducting inspections of retail stores purportedly violating the Standards Act and related laws.