Transporters warn alcohol bill could put sh14.6bn freight revenue at risk
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov13 – Proposed restrictions on the transportation of alcoholic beverages could put up to Sh14.6 billion in annual freight revenue at risk, with transporters warning that the measures could…
The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) has warned that proposed restrictions on the transportation of alcoholic beverages, outlined in the Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs Control Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, could put up to Sh14.6 billion in annual freight revenue at risk. The KTA argues that the proposed 12-hour transport window could disrupt supply chains, increase logistics costs, and threaten thousands of jobs.
According to preliminary industry estimates, alcohol-related freight supports approximately 7,500 direct jobs and generates Sh43.9 billion in annual freight revenue. The association urges Parliament to review the bill and consider alternative measures, such as digital cargo traceability systems and intelligence-led enforcement, to combat illicit alcohol trade while protecting law-abiding transporters and the broader logistics industry.
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