Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2026-01-29
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
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Allowed | 1A |
| 2024 | Allowed | 1B |
| 2025 | Banned | 1C A |
References:
- 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.
- https://tobaccoreporter.com/2025/08/01/kenya-bans-all-tobacco-and-nicotine-imports/#:~:text=Kenya%20Bans%20All%20Tobacco%20and,Challenges%20Higher%20Excise%20Duty%E2%86%92
Comments:
- Kenya Bans All Tobacco and Nicotine Imports and suspended existing licenses, requiring re-application under strict new rules to curb youth addiction and strengthen public health regulations. NA
Comments:
- Kenya Bans All Tobacco and Nicotine Imports and suspended existing licenses, requiring re-application under strict new rules to curb youth addiction and strengthen public health regulations. NA
Availability
Yes
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
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| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yes | 1A |
| 2025 | No | 1B A |
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
- https://tobaccoreporter.com/2025/08/01/kenya-bans-all-tobacco-and-nicotine-imports/#:~:text=Kenya%20Bans%20All%20Tobacco%20and,Challenges%20Higher%20Excise%20Duty%E2%86%92
Comments:
- Kenya Bans All Tobacco and Nicotine Imports and suspended existing licenses, requiring re-application under strict new rules to curb youth addiction and strengthen public health regulations. NA
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Regulations and restrictions
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Tax
10% of those levied on cigarettes.
1
2024
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
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