“Everything Is Gone” Shiquo wa Hii Style Counts Losses After Anti-Counterfeit Authority Raid

Businesswoman and entrepreneur Shiquo wa Hii Style has incurred losses after officers from the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), accompanied by representatives from the global sportswear brand Nike, raided her store in Nairobi and seized a large quantity of shoes and other merchandise suspected of being counterfeit.

The operation, which took place at her outlet located at RNG Plaza, reportedly resulted in the confiscation of stock valued at more than Ksh 15 million.

Speaking after the raid, Shiquo described the incident as one of the biggest setbacks she has faced in business, saying the losses were too significant to comprehend fully.

“The greatest lesson, and what gave me strength today, is not to think about myself because if I think about myself, I don’t even have the power to continue,” she said.

Shiquo wa Hii Style Speaks Out After Store Raid and Shoe Seizure.

She argued that the losses were extensive and affected a business she had worked hard to build over the years.

“I can’t even count the kind of losses we’ve experienced. What happened to me should not happen to anyone,” she said.

Despite the setback, the entrepreneur vowed to rebuild and continue with her business journey.

“We are going to start again. Everything happens for a reason,” she said.

Shiquo urged her supporters and fellow business owners to learn from her experience and to share her story widely.

She said she did not want anyone else to go through what she had experienced and encouraged people to spread awareness about the incident.

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Raid Comes Amid Increased Brand Protection Efforts

This development comes after anti-counterfeit detectives recently intensified inspections of factories, warehouses, and retail stores, examining products and raw materials as part of efforts to curb the circulation of counterfeit goods in the country.

Officials from the Anti-Counterfeit Authority reportedly declared that the seized merchandise would be destroyed in accordance with anti-counterfeit regulations.

Meanwhile, this incident has also sparked debate online, with some Kenyans expressing concern about the impact on small businesses and employment.

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Elsewhere, Kenyans have noted that her business has created employment opportunities for more than 400 young people through branches operating across several towns.

Some have argued that many consumers cannot afford premium footwear from international brands and often turn to lower-cost alternatives in local markets.

However, authorities maintain that counterfeit goods violate intellectual property rights and pose risks to both consumers and legitimate businesses.

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A photo of Shiquo wa hii’s style after his store was seized. Photo/ Shiquo/ ig