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Kenyan football clubs lose revenue to counterfeits

Gor Mahia Football Club fans cheer on their team during a past match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. According to the club’s secretary-general, numerous outlets in the city sell the club-branded items without the club receiving a cent. This revenue loss runs into millions. Photo/Chris Omollo

Popular football clubs in the country are losing substantial revenue to crooks who sell counterfeit merchandise.

Officials of the country’s two biggest clubs, AFC and Gor Mahia have been left to ponder ways of dealing with the menace that has seen revenues fail to match the soaring popularity even with fans donned in club merchandise in the stadiums.

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