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Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) have petitioned the National Assembly to conduct nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill
Kenya’s efforts to tighten tobacco regulations are facing fresh resistance from businesses, with traders warning that some of the proposed measures could end up strengthening the illegal cigarette market instead of protecting public health. As Parliament reviews the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, concern is growing among retailers, manufacturers and business associations that certain provisions, particularly […]
Business owners, traders, retailers, distributors, and hospitality operators have called on Parliament to extend public participation on the Tobacco Control … Continued
Traders in Nakuru have called on Parliament to suspend deliberations on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill and embark on a nationwide public participation exercise
Manufacturers warn that proposed county licensing of tobacco dealers will deepen long-running disputes over overlapping government mandates
The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) and the Kenya Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition have renewed calls for East African countries to harmonise tobacco taxes, warning that widening differences in excise duties across the region are fuelling cigarette smuggling and undermining public health efforts in Kenya. NTA chief executive officer Patrick Nyangweso said the current tax […]
As the global community approaches World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2026, the theme Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction serves as a timely lens through which to view a shifting landscape. For decades, the fight against tobacco was defined by the visible plume of cigarette smoke. Today, that battle has […]
As the world commemorates the World No Tobacco Day 2026, Kenya faces an urgent and growing public health crisis, with tobacco use contributing to approximately 12,000 deaths annually while thousands more suffer from tobacco-related illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, and chronic respiratory conditions. Despite significant global progress in tobacco control, the rising use […]
The debate around the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is intensifying as more business organisations raise concerns over some of the proposals contained in the law currently before the Senate. The latest lobby group to oppose sections of the Bill is the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), which now joins other trade […]
The debate over Kenya’s proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bills No. 35 of 2024, is intensifying after the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) formally opposed several provisions in the Bill,
Apart from increasing the pay per kilo, BAT has been trying to counter the fall in the number of tobacco farmers. ...
Lobby says it should focus on controlling tobacco use and enabling informed consumer decision-making rather than prohibitions.
Dr. Peter Harper, a champion for tobacco harm reduction, has warned that the Tobacco Amendment Bill currently before the Kenyan Senate will do more harm to Kenyans than good, calling for an urgent review.
BAT supports its farmers to diversify the crops they grow besides providing them with loans and technical expertise in a strategy aimed at promoting their economic resilience.
In 2025, the manufacturer sourced 60 percent of leaf from the domestic market, registering an increase from 55 percent in 2024, a move the top leadership says played a key role in the 14.3...
Traders across Kenya are raising concerns over the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, currently before the Senate. The proposed law seeks to tighten regulation of tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, vapes and nicotine pouches. While the intention of the Bill is to strengthen public health protection, especially among young people, business owners say some […]
Bar and liquor traders have threatened to move to court if the Senate proceeds with debate on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, without wider public consultations. The traders, operating under the Bars, Hotels and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA), are calling for a suspension of the Bill at the committee stage. They argue […]
Senior officials from government and industry have held high-level talks to tackle the rising threat of illicit and counterfeit tobacco products undermining public health and government revenue. Principal Secretary for Health Raymond Omollo said on Thursday that following a meeting with President William Samoei Ruto on implementing the Presidential Proclamation on Alcohol and Drug Control, […]
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