The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has cautioned against the importation and use of fake electrical extension sockets.
This comes after the institution has seized over 24,000 substandard extension sockets worth Ksh2.5 million at the Port of Mombasa.
KEBS noted that the sockets were found to violate safety standards, disclosing that the extensions lacked critical safety features and posed a serious risk of electrocution and fire.
They also noted that the consignment was handed over to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for reshipment or destruction at the importer’s expense.
At the same time, KEBS warned importers against bringing fake goods into the country, warning of dire consequences if they were caught flouting the rules.
