Kenya’s Excisable Goods Management System: using track and trace technology

Excise stamps were initially introduced in Kenya in 2002 for affixing on packets of cigarettes, and in 2006 they began being affixed to wines and spirits too. The main objective behind the use of excise stamps was to combat dumping and illicit trade both by manufacturers and importers – the stamps would serve as proof that duty had been paid, and act as a tool to account for production, thereby enhancing efforts to deal with revenue losses by ensuring tax compliance.