British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya has urged Parliament to reconsider key provisions in the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, highlighting potential negative impacts on investment, innovation, and livelihoods in the tobacco industry. The company stressed that strict regulation could threaten a value chain supporting over 100,000 jobs, while urging risk-proportionate measures for emerging nicotine products. BAT, alongside KAM, RETRAK, and other trade associations, called for extensive stakeholder consultation to ensure balanced legislation.
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BAT Urges Review of Tobacco Bill
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24/05/2026
British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya has urged Parliament to reconsider key provisions in the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, highlighting potential negative impacts on investment, innovation, and livelihoods in the tobacco industry. The company stressed that strict regulation could threaten a value chain supporting over 100,000 jobs, while urging risk-proportionate measures for emerging nicotine products. BAT, alongside KAM, RETRAK, and other trade associations, called for extensive stakeholder consultation to ensure balanced legislation.
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