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The proposed restrictions on the transportation of alcoholic beverages could cost thousands of jobs, disrupt regional trade and expose Kenya's logistics sector to billions of shillings in losses, the Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) has warned.
The association is urging Parliament to review provisions in the Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs Control Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, arguing that the proposed measures risk punishing legitimate businesses while doing little to dismantle the criminal networks behind the illicit alcohol trade.
At the centre of KTA’s concerns is a proposal to restrict the transportation of alcoholic beverages to between 6am and 6pm, a measure the association says could interfere with the operations of long-distance freight companies and increase the cost of moving goods across the country and the region.
KTA Chairman Newton Wang’oo said the industry supports government efforts to eliminate illicit alcohol and protect consumers but warned that the proposed restrictions could have far-reaching consequences for legitimate transport operators.
