the low quality of Chinese goods and the danger of misleading healthcare and agricultural products. At the same time, this was framed locally as more of a failure of local legislation rather than a direct criticism of Chinese imports. In the Anti-Counterfeit Act of 2008, the Kenyan government launched numerous efforts to reduce counterfeit goods and educate the public on how to discern authentic products. However, according to the Consumer Federation of Kenya in 2010, 60% of Kenyan businesses did not view the government response as particularly effective. Despite the comprehensive legal implementation, it has been hampered by understaffing and other logistical issues. Construction disputes The influx of Chinese construction firms have received mixed responses. In the 1970s, local construction companies collapsed due to inefficiency, and as a result, a wave of foreign firms moved into the Kenyan construction industry, including Chinese companies. Nairobi has since praised both the affordability, efficiency, and competition that Chinese firms have brought, and the public seems to generally appreciate the improvements to public infrastructure. However, Kenyan contractors view foreign and often wealthier firms as an unfair playing field, and have increasingly lobbied for protectionist policies. Chinese projects are also often accused of lacking transparency in the tendering process, as well as allegations of backdoor interference from the Kenyan government disadvantaging local contractors. In the National Construction Authority Act of 2010, the Kenyan government expanded regulations regarding the registration of contractors and the fairness of tendering processes. Competition with local businesses As mentioned, the significant trade deficit and proliferation of more affordable Chinese products has constricted the market share of local producers. Local businesses are generally critical of Chinese products, as they are often unable to compete with their more efficient foreign counterparts. Some analysts have accused China of deliberately dumping cheap products at the expense of local industries, but others dispute this claim as non-comparative, and instead emphasize the significant price reductions for consumers provided by Chinese projects. Racist Incidents Instances of racism by Chinese expatriates accompanying Chinese investments in Kenya towards black Kenyans has been a source of recent controversy. This has negatively impacted bilateral relations between the two countries. Infrastructure and Debt-financing Over the last couple decades, China's infrastructure investments and loans have been rapidly expanding. Between 2006 and 2017, Kenya has taken large loans of at least $9.8 billion (Sh1043.77 billion) from China, and as of 2019, China accounted for 72%