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Tobacco maker survives harsh environment 

Fresh controversy over Tobacco Act
Jump to full article: East African Standard (ke), 2009-02-27
Author: Jackson Okoth

Intro:

British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya Limited weathered a stiff anti-smoking campaign, including a ban on its corporate sponsorship programmes, to record a modest increase in profits.

Steps to comply with Tobacco Control Act 2007 cost the company Sh100 million, through the removal of all branded material from the market as well as effect packaging changes to comply with Ministry of Health requirements.

Also hitting the tobacco business has been enormous increases in excise duty, which went up by 31 per cent last year.

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