Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

13 November 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Kenya Gazette Supplement Act No. 4 of 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Alcoholic Drinks Control Act No. 4 of 2010 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

The rationale of the measure

To inform and educate the public on the harmful health, economic and social consequences of the consumption of alcoholic drinks. 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

(1) Subject to this section, no person shall -
(a) Manufacture ;
(b) Import ;
(c) Sell or distribute ,
An alcoholic drink unless the package containing the alcoholic drink conforms to the requirements of subsection (2).

(2) Every package containing an alcoholic drink shall -
(a) bear a statement as to its constituents ;
and
(b) have at least two of the health warning messages prescribed in the Second Schedule, in English or Kiswahili.

(3) The statement and health warning referred to in Subsection (2) shall comprise not less than 30% of the total surface area of the package. 

Reference of the measure

Part IV - General Requirements , Section 32 (1), (2) & (3) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Alcoholic Drinks including alcohol, spirit, wine, beer, traditional alcoholic drink, and any one or more of such varieties containing one half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume, including mixed alcoholic drinks, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and capable of being consumed by a human being. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All imports into Kenya