Audio By Vocalize BAT Kenya Plc Board of Directors Chairperson Rita Kavashe and Managing Director Crispin Achola during the launch of the 2023 BATK Sustainability Report held at BATK’s headquarters in Nairobi. [File, Standard] BAT Kenya has announced an 18 per cent increase in profit before tax for the year ending December 31 2025. This is despite recording a decline in its revenue, mainly due to the increasing penetration of illicit cigarettes in the domestic market. During the period under review, profit before tax rose to Sh7.7 billion, up from Sh6.5 billion recorded in 2024. BAT said this growth was…