British American Tobacco Kenya Plc

British American Tobacco Kenya plc is a leading tobacco company in Kenya, engaged in the manufacture, processing, and sale of cigarettes, cut rag, other tobacco products, and tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches. Operating as a subsidiary of the global British American Tobacco p.l.c., it sources tobacco from over 2,000 farmers in regions like Bungoma, Busia, Migori, and Homa Bay, and exports approximately 51.9% of its net sales, with cigarettes accounting for 92.7% of revenue.

Founded in 1907 and listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange since 1969, the company was formerly known as BAT Kenya Limited before changing its name in 1998. It maintains manufacturing facilities in Nairobi's Industrial Area and a Green Leaf Processing plant in Thika, serving a network of over 80,000 trade partners and holding a dominant market position among Kenyan adult smokers with popular cigarette brands.

BAT Kenya emphasizes sustainability through its Health, Environment, Social, and Governance (HESG) agenda, including planting over 54 million trees since 1978, sustainable agriculture, economic empowerment, and tobacco harm reduction. It provides direct and indirect employment to thousands while delivering value to its approximately 5,000 shareholders, predominantly local.