How Rwanda’s alcohol ban could cost Uganda and Kenya businesses, complicate EAC trade
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Rwanda’s Alcohol Crisis Revives Debate Over Public Parading of Suspects
KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s ongoing alcohol crisis has triggered a debate that has, in some ways, moved beyond the safety of alcoholic drinks themselves: why do police and investigators repeatedly… The post Rwanda’s Alcohol Crisis Revives Debate Over Public Parading of Suspects appeared first on KT PRESS.
How Rwanda’s alcohol ban could cost Uganda and Kenya businesses, complicate EAC trade
Saturday 15th August, 2026 09:59 PM| By Aloys Michael President William Ruto with Rwanda President Paul Kagame in a past event. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X Rwanda’s suspension of alcoholic drinks from Kenya and Uganda is creating a potential business headache for manufacturers and distributors while testing how the East African Community (EAC) handles disputes over product safety and regional trade standards. The restrictions have put Rwanda at odds …
Uganda, Kenya challenge Rwanda’s alcohol ban
Uganda has joined Kenya in challenging Rwanda’s decision to suspend several alcoholic beverages manufactured in the two East African countries, citing regional trade rules and a lack of scientific justification for the restrictions. According to Ugandan media, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) said 10 Ugandan alcohol brands affected by Rwanda’s restrictions are certified under harmonised East African Community standards. UNBS said R…
UNBS Challenges Rwanda Alcohol Ban, Says Ugandan Spirits are Safe and Restrictions Lack Scientific Basis
Uganda’s standards regulator has pushed back against Rwanda’s suspension of Ugandan alcoholic beverages, declaring that the affected products are certified, safe and compliant with East African Community standards. The regulator also questions the technical basis for restricting their entry into Rwanda. Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), in a statement, said discussions involving Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania had established that n…
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