Also known as: Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill · Tobacco Control Amendment Bill 2024 · Tobacco Bill
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Business operators in Eldoret oppose Tobacco Bill, demand wider public participation By Benjamin Muriuki June 24, 2026 04:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Uasin Gishu County Bars, Hotel and Liquor Traders …
Business operators in Eldoret oppose Tobacco Bill, demand wider public participationCitizen Digital
… By Guest Writer June 23, 2026 03:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize By Joseph Magero, The Tobacco Bill is back on the agenda for Kenya’s lawmakers. …
OPINION: Who will speak for the smokers struggling to quit?Citizen Digital
… By Guest Writer June 23, 2026 03:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize By Joseph Magero, The Tobacco Bill is back on the agenda for Kenya’s lawmakers. …
OPINION: Who will speak for the smokers struggling to quit?Citizen Digital
… 6 Audio By Vocalize Business owners and traders under the banner of the Bars, Hotel and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA) from Nakuru have called on the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Health to pause deliberations on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill …
Nakuru traders demand nationwide public participation on Tobacco Control BillCitizen Digital
… 6 Audio By Vocalize Business owners and traders under the banner of the Bars, Hotel and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA) from Nakuru have called on the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Health to pause deliberations on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill …
Nakuru traders demand nationwide public participation on Tobacco Control BillThe Standard
… ry establishment is a network of suppliers, distributors, farmers, transport operators, cleaners, security personnel and countless other small businesses whose fortunes rise and fall with the industry's performance.Against this backdrop, the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024 …
How regulation overload is stifling Kenya's hospitality industryCitizen Digital
… Against this backdrop, the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has become the latest source of concern for operators already navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. …
OPINION: How regulatory creep is hollowing out Kenya's bars and restaurantsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition members address a media briefing on tobacco and nicotine products in Nairobi. [Benard Orwongo, Standard The Kenya Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition (KTNTC), has expressed support for the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill ( …
Coalition urges MPs to fast-track Tobacco Control Bill to protect the youthCitizen Digital
BAT Kenya warns Tobacco Bill could cost government Ksh.12B annually By Citizen Reporter May 20, 2026 05:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize British American Tobacco Kenya has expressed conc …
BAT Kenya warns Tobacco Bill could cost government Ksh.12B annuallyCitizen Digital
KNCCI warns Tobacco Bill could hurt businesses, fuel illicit trade By Benjamin Muriuki May 19, 2026 03:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industr …
KNCCI warns Tobacco Bill could hurt businesses, fuel illicit tradeBusiness owners in Uasin Gishu County, led by BAHLITA, have opposed sections of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill before the National Assembly's health committee, raising concerns about lack of inclusive public participation and warning that the proposed legislation could have devastating economic consequences for small businesses.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Business owners in Uasin Gishu County, led by BAHLITA, have opposed sections of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill before the National Assembly's health committee, raising concerns about lack of inclusive public participation and warning that the proposed legislation could have devastating economic consequences for small businesses.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, scheduled for debate with only one day of public hearings in Nairobi, does not adequately represent the 2.3 million smokers who may benefit from smokeless nicotine alternatives.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, with only one day of public hearings set aside nationwide, fails to adequately consult the 2.3 million smokers who might benefit from smokeless nicotine alternatives as a means to quit combustible tobacco.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Business owners from the Bars, Hotel and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya have called on the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Health to pause deliberations on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill and conduct nationwide public participation forums, arguing that closed-door meetings in Nairobi have sidelined ordinary traders and that proposed bans on flavoured products could fuel illicit trade and cost the government tax revenue.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Business owners and traders under BAHLITA have called on the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Health to pause deliberations on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill and conduct nationwide public participation forums, arguing that the current process has sidelined ordinary traders and that proposed bans on flavoured products could fuel illicit trade and cost government tax revenue.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's hospitality industry, which contributes approximately Sh1.2 trillion to the economy and supports 1.7 million jobs, faces mounting pressures from rising costs and expanding compliance burdens that are forcing businesses to cut expansion plans, reduce staff, and in some cases close entirely.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
According to an opinion piece, Kenya's hospitality industry faces cumulative pressure from rising costs and expanding compliance requirements, leading business owners to cut expansion plans, reduce staff, and in some cases close operations.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition has called on Parliament to fast-track the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill and retain strong regulatory measures, citing the rapid emergence of electronic cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine pouches that are marketed with attractive flavours and packaging.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
British American Tobacco Kenya submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly expressing concern that the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024 could result in annual government revenue losses of up to Ksh.12 billion and threaten over 100,000 livelihoods in the tobacco value chain. The company warns the bill could fuel illicit cigarette trade, which it says accounts for about 45 per cent of Kenya's total cigarette market, and opposes the proposed blanket ban on tobacco and nicotine product flavours as excessive and inconsistent with global regulatory trends.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has warned that the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024 could increase compliance burdens on businesses and fuel illicit markets through overly restrictive regulatory requirements, citing concerns over a proposed dual licensing system requiring approvals from both county governments and the Ministry of Health.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →