Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya 

Regulation where the measure is specified

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

3. Restriction on importation, sale and distribution
(1) No person shall import, sell or distribute any tobacco product in Kenya unless the
package containing the product displays the warning set out in the First Schedule.
(2) The warning referred to in subrule (1) shall—
(a) be in both the English and Kiswahili languages;
(b) be clearly and prominently printed on all the packages of the tobacco
product comprising not less than 50% of the total surface area of the
package, parallel to the top edge of the package and located on the upper
portion of the front and rear panels of the package directly on the package
underneath the cellophane or other clear wrapping;
(c) be displayed on a principal display surface in a manner that ensures that
none of the words of the warning will be severed when the package is
opened;
(d) bear text that is black on a white background or white on a black
background in a manner that contrasts by typography, layout or colour with
all other printed material on the package. 

Reference of the measure

3. Restriction on importation, sale and distribution 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tobacco products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.