Government Implements Stricter Tobacco Control Measures and Bans Imports - July 2025

The Kenyan government is implementing stricter tobacco control measures, including graphic health warnings on packaging, to combat rising cancer rates and the spread of illicit products. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale highlighted the public health emergency posed by tobacco and nicotine use, linking it to powerful individuals who obstruct destruction of seized harmful substances. This move is part of the government's efforts to address widespread health issues caused by tobacco misuse. To further this objective, the Kenyan government has banned all imports of tobacco products.