Kenya permits Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) by law. The sale, purchase, and use of HTPs are legally allowed, and they can be purchased without a prescription. There are no restrictions on their flavor range. However, several important restrictions should be noted: health warnings must be displayed on the packaging, and all forms of advertising for HTPs are banned. The excise tax rate is set at 10% of the tax applied to conventional cigarettes. In summary, HTPs are permitted in Kenya, but they are subject to some certain regulations.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Allowed | 1A |
| 2024 | Allowed | 1B |
| 2025 | Allowed | 1B |
- Anti-smoking Global Index. (2024). [Data set]. https://antismoking.global/
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Availability
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Regulations and restrictions
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Tax
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Publications
Tobacco harm reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa
With the number of tobacco users across the continent set to rise by 2025, we look at the current state of tobacco harm reduction in the region, assessing the progress made so far and the obstacles preventing greater adoption of safer nicotine products.
