Businesses that engage in the sale or distribution of tobacco and nicotine may be subject to hefty fines and increased regulatory requirements under the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The proposed law is aimed at tightening controls for production, sale, advertisement, distribution and consumption of tobacco products, which include cigarettes, nicotine pouches and nicotine
By Wambui Mbarire, RETRAK CEO Kenya has witnessed an unprecedented surge in laws and regulations over the past year. While many are well-intentioned, the cumulative effect on business, particularly retail, has been disruptive. At the core of this challenge is a persistent belief that tighter regulation is always the most effective response to complex social
Several stakeholders have rejected the proposed measures in the Tobacco Control Amendment Bill 2024, warning that the amendments could cripple small businesses, endanger farmers’ livelihoods, and push consumers toward illicit markets. The stakeholders, including the Retail Traders Association of Kenya, Harm Reduction Initiatives, Tobacco Farmers, Small Traders, Consumer Groups, and the Bars, Hotels and Liquor
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