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BAT Kenya Managing Director Sidney Wafula said illicit cigarettes remain the major challenge for the company’s business. [File, Standard]

BAT has posted a profit after tax of Sh3.075 billion in the first six months of 2026, a performance the company has described as resilient against a challenging operating environment.

The profit for the period that ended on June 30, 2026, was a slight improvement compared to Sh2.983 billion posted in the same period last year.

As a result, the company has approved an interim dividend of Sh10 per share for the year ending on December 31, 2026.