This archive report was first published on 9 July 2019.
On July 8, 2019, East African Breweries Limited (EABL) announced increased prices of several of their alcohol brands in Kenya.
The price hike is in line with the additional tax introduced by Treasury CS Henry Rotich during the budget reading in June 2019.
Local beers have seen an increase of Sh10, with Guinness Stout (Guinness Kubwa) now retailing at Sh180 and a 500ml bottle of Tusker Lager now costing Sh160, up from Sh150.
Other affected beers include EABL's lowest priced beer, Balozi, which will now cost Sh150.
Spirits, whiskeys, and gin have also been affected, with a 250ml bottle of Gilbey's Gin retailing at Sh410, up from Sh390, and a 250ml bottle of Smirnoff Vodka now going for Sh420, up from Sh400.
However, three brands of spirits – Chrome, Kenya Cane, and Kane Extra – remain unaffected by the price hike.
