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A new report has found that Kenya is lagging behind many countries in adopting smoke-free tobacco alternatives.
Smoking has been directly linked to various diseases, particularly cancer which is one of the highest causes of death among non-communicable diseases.
UK approves landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill to create a smoke-free generation by banning tobacco sales to anyone born after 2009.
If adopted, the proposals on alcoholic beverages would harmonise excise tax rates across all alcohol products.
MPs and health advocates have accused the tobacco industry of tax evasion and using youth-targeted tactics amid weak regulation, fuelling addiction and rise in non-communicable diseases.
A section of traders in the Coast region has urged the Senate to reject the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill of 2024.
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