Eoin Mulligan of Tyrone in action against Kerry's Aidan O'Mahony

Mickey Harte's men, who drew with Kildare in their opening Division game, were 0-8 to 0-5 in down at half-time.

Enda McGinley (2), Tommy McGuigan, Colm McCullagh and Raymond Mulgrew were on target for the Red Hands.

In the second half McCullagh and Owen Mulligan landed frees but, despite late pressure, Tyrone could not stop Kerry picking up their first points.