Regulation & Policy

The second term, beginning January 2027, will focus on WPO’s long-term strategic projects as the packaging sector faces transformation driven by sustainability regulation, digitalisation, food protection, and circular economy requirements.

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In its submissions on the Finance Bill 2026, the lobby argues that without targeted tax reforms, Kenya risks eroding gains in industrialisation, export growth, and job creation.

The updated guidance moves beyond voluntary targets to specific material-level requirements that suppliers must meet to continue supplying Tesco.

If implemented, the regulation would specify permitted pack sizes (e.g., 500ml, 1 litre, 2 litres, 5 litres) and prohibit sizes outside the standard range.

The period leading up to the enforcement date will serve as a transition phase to allow manufacturers, importers, distributors, and users to gradually shift to environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives.

The proposed excise duty would materially increase packaging costs for manufacturers and consumers in Kenya, making Kioo’s products less competitive compared to locally manufactured glass bottles in Nairobi.

The NGO added that these packages pose various risks, including consumption by juveniles, drinking in a moving vehicle, health risks, increased ease of smuggling, ease of public consumption, and environmental risks.

The project utilises modern technologies to treat agricultural and animal residues through controlled biodegradation, improving soil fertility, reducing reliance on chemical fertilisers, and lowering methane emissions resulting from waste accumulation.

The proposed mandatory certification would apply to mechanically recycled plastic, material processed through shredding, washing, and melting without altering the polymer’s molecular structure.