Proposed tobacco law puts firms, regulators on a collision course
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) says it supports the review because the existing law predates new nicotine products and technologies. ...

| Symbol | Name | Price | Today's Change | Volume | Market Cap | 52 Week Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | East African Breweries | 287.25 | ▲+1.25(+0.44%) | 7.3K | KES 227.15 B | 213.00 351.00 287.25 |
![]() | British American Tobacco Kenya | 560.00 | ▲+1.00(+0.18%) | 4.6K | KES 56.00 B | 425.00 629.00 560.00 |
![]() | Carbacid Investments | 40.65 | ▲+0.15(+0.37%) | 5.6K | KES 10.36 B | 24.80 48.75 40.65 |
![]() | Africa Mega Agricorp | 315.50 | ▲+3.50(+1.12%) | 279 | KES 4.06 B | 58.50 395.00 315.50 |
![]() | B.O.C Kenya | 183.75 | ▼-1.25(-0.68%) | 210 | KES 3.59 B | 115.00 205.00 183.75 |
![]() | Unga Group Ltd | 40.00 | ▲+2.00(+5.26%) | 47.6K | KES 3.03 B | 20.65 50.00 40.00 |
![]() | Shri Krishana Overseas | 16.50 | ▲+0.60(+3.77%) | 15.4K | KES 833.25 M | 7.28 21.60 16.50 |
![]() | Flame Tree Group Holdings Ltd | 2.10 | ▼-0.02(-0.94%) | 13.7K | KES 373.91 M | 0.90 3.11 2.10 |
| Symbol | Revenue | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| BAT | KES 67.09 B | KES 35.91 B |
| CARB | KES 2.54 B | KES 1.00 B |
| EABL | KES 129.93 B | KES 12.71 B |
| UNGA | KES 26.21 B | KES 222.06 M |
| Symbol | Assets | Liabilities |
|---|---|---|
| BAT | KES 23.59 B | KES 8.10 B |
| CARB | KES 6.68 B | KES 1.54 B |
| EABL | KES 131.09 B | KES 45.01 B |
| UNGA | KES 11.08 B | KES 5.75 B |
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The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) says it supports the review because the existing law predates new nicotine products and technologies. ...


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On any given Friday evening, as Kenyans gather in bars, homes and roadside dens, a parallel alcohol economy thrives alongside the formal one. Illicit liquor—ranging from traditional home brews to cheap, high-strength bottled spirits and counterfeit versions of well-known brands—accounts for roughly 60% of all alcohol consumed in the country by volume, according to a […]


Stakeholders drawn from Kenya's retail, harm reduction, and entertainment sectors have called for a review of select provisions contained in the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026,


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The proposed takeover of East African Breweries PLC (EABL) by Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings has suffered another setback after the High Court ordered that the brewer’s current ownership structure be preserved until pending regulatory and legal matters are resolved. The court ruled that Diageo cannot complete the transfer of its controlling stake in EABL to […]


Kenya's illicit alcohol problem isn't a rumour or a scare story; it's a public health crisis that keeps showing up in hospital wards, morgues, and news headlines.

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