Kenya

Kenya Health Department mandates prominent health warning images covering at least 80% of tobacco product packaging starting May 2.

BAT Kenya's new nicotine pouch production delayed due to lack of regulatory approval, impacting $23.7 million factory operations.

BAT Kenya urges govt to implement progressive tax on emerging non-combustible tobacco products to avoid excessive taxation.

Kenyan government cracks down on illegal nicotine products and unlicensed drugs nationwide to protect youth.

Kenya's government has relaxed health warnings on nicotine pouch products sold by British American Tobacco after threats to withdraw investment.

A recent investigation revealed that British American Tobacco (BAT) pressured the Kenyan government to weaken health warnings on Velo nicotine pouches.

BAT's nicotine pouch product Velo is being actively promoted in Kenya, as the government plans to regulate the item.

World Health Organization (WHO) supports Kenya's proposed ban on e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, citing "warning evidence" of their harmful health effects.