Why transporters are against proposed 6am-to-6pm alcohol transport restriction

What you need to know: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.