Our Mission
Shadow Economy
Every shilling funnelled into the shadow economy deprives hard-working Kenyans of funds required for their schools, housing, medical care and basic safety.
Organised crime
Organised syndicates in illicit trade use their profits to expand their networks and fund other corrupt enterprises, including drug-dealing, prostitution and racketeering.
Terror funding
Illicit trafficking is an essential revenue stream for the nexus of terror groups operating throughout the East and Central African regions.
Stop Crime Kenya (StoCK) is campaigning against the criminals who make a fortune smuggling and selling illicit goods. They include extremist groups who use the revenue to finance terrorist atrocities.
StoCK will work to raise awareness of how organised syndicates are looting the nation, and seek to ensure they’re prosecuted and locked up behind bars once and for all.
Facts & Figures
The KSh 153 billion stolen every year from Kenyans by criminals in illicit trade would pay for...
384,000
Police Officers
10
Seven-storey, 300-bed Hospitals
300,000
School Teachers
News
Latest news, expert research and press releases on the scourge of Kenya’s illicit economy
BREAKING POINT
SURVEY 4
Consumers say big tax increases will force them to buy illicit goods
read the full report...
MISSING THE MARK
SURVEY 3
Almost half of consumers don’t know the purpose of digital excise stamps
read the full report...
FEAR FACTOR
SURVEY 2
StoCK's second survey into the crime that's menacing Kenya
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RAISING THE RISK
Excise hike is a blow for consumers and a boon for criminals
read the press release...DEADLY EPIDEMIC
Illicit brew tragedy points to a national menace, warns StoCK
read the press release...THE FORGERY FIASCO
StoCK urges crackdown as fake excise stamps fuel illicit trade
BUDGET BLUNDERS
Failure to tackle illicit trade leads to budget’s tax increases
BLOWING THE WHISTLE
KRA's crackdown must target criminals stealing billions via illicit trade
read the press release...FAMILIES PAY THE PRICE
Cost of essential goods will rise to compensate for taxes being stolen
read the press release...MASTERMIND BURNED
Sh500m win over Supermatch is breakthrough against illicit cigarettes
read the press release...TRADING IN TERROR
Illicit trade is funding gangsters, warlords and terrorists, says CEP report
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CONTRABAND CRACKDOWN
Trade agencies have been urged to tame the influx of cheap counterfeit goods into Kenya.
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NATIONAL ACTION PLAN
Terrorist groups have been found dealing in illegal animal trophies and unsafe goods.
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TRADING IN TERROR
Al-Shabaab gets funding from its strong links to illegal ivory and charcoal smuggling.
read more...Join The Fight
Every Kenyan can play their part in the fight against the criminals looting our nation. Say No to illicit goods. Demand proper enforcement by our authorities. And report evidence of illicit trade, wherever and whenever it is found, by calling this anonymous tip-off line…
Manifesto
Stop Crime Kenya has a three-point plan to break the back of illicit trade:
- Raise awareness of counterfeit menace
- Demand our porous borders are made secure
- Campaign for jailing of tax criminals