Indonesian cigarettes maker plots Kenyan market entry

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Cigarette production at the BAT factory in Nairobi.

Photo credit: FILE PHOTO | NMG

PT Djarum, a 73-year-old Indonesian cigarette manufacturer, is exploring entry into the Kenyan market in a move that would shake the dominance of leading player British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya.

A delegation from the company visited Kenya last week in an exploratory tour to learn more about the country’s operating environment, including demand for cigarettes, competition, and tax laws.

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