The petition was lodged at the Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court, Nairobi.
By
Joseph Wangui
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya faces a constitutional petition seeking Sh4.5 billion from the cigarette maker for reportedly unlawfully promoting its VELO nicotine pouches and breaching tobacco control laws.
The firm's core business of selling cigarettes has come under pressure as the health effects of smoking have become increasingly…
Sales in its domestic and export markets came under pressure from rising inflation, which cut disposable income, resulting in…
The petition names Diageo Kenya Limited, Diageo Plc, EABL, Asahi Group Holdings, CMA and CAK as respondents. The Law Society of…
KBL is asking the court to review its July 16 ruling, arguing that the DCI investigation produced new and important evidence that…
The petition argues that the new regulations will cripple the industry and were allegedly passed without public participation.
Lobby says it should focus on controlling tobacco use and enabling informed consumer decision-making rather than prohibitions.
