Government Launches Crackdowns on Unlicensed Tour Vans, Illicit Alcohol, and Cannabis Snacks - August 2025

The Kenyan government has launched several initiatives targeting illicit goods and unregulated services. The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) started a crackdown on unlicensed tour vans to restore order and protect tourism revenue from unqualified individuals and scams. Concurrently, the government launched a 100-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) to combat the manufacturing, sale, and consumption of illicit alcohol, a move announced by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. As part of new measures to curb drug use, the government is also targeting the sale of cannabis-laced snacks, such as bread and mandazi, in universities.