tobacco
Traders Push Parliament to Halt Tobacco Bill Over Illicit Trade Fears
Kenya's efforts to tighten tobacco regulations are facing fresh resistance from businesses, with traders warning that some of the proposed measures could end...
SABRINA BT3 Mins read
Lobby Groups Call for Unified Tobacco Tax System to Fight Illicit Trade
The National Taxpayers Association (NTA) and the Kenya Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition have renewed calls for East African countries to harmonise tobacco...
SABRINA BT2 Mins read
Unmasking the Hook: Inside the Battle for Stricter Tobacco and Nicotine Regulation
As the global community approaches World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2026, the theme Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco...
BUSINESS TODAY4 Mins read
Kenya’s Youth at Risk: Unmasking the Growing Tobacco and Nicotine Epidemic
As the world commemorates the World No Tobacco Day 2026, Kenya faces an urgent and growing public health crisis, with tobacco use contributing...
BUSINESS TODAY3 Mins read
BAT Kenya Backs Smokeless Products in Tobacco Harm Reduction
Countries that have adopted Smokeless products have observed a greater reduction in smoking prevalence
BT Reporter2 Mins read
Smoking Tobacco: Sweden Offers Quitting Lessons For Kenyans
Tobacco harm reduction could save the lives of 184,000 Kenyans by offering less risky nicotine products
BT Reporter2 Mins read
Health Effects Of Smoking Oris Cigarettes
Oris Swiss watches are popular. But not in Kenya or Africa where it is Oris cigarettes, not because of heavy advertising but the...
JUSTUS KIPRONO3 Mins read
Without Nicọtine Alternatives, Kenya’s Tobaccọ Industry Is Growing
On the World No Tobaccọ Day, Marked on 31st May, Kenya appeared to be further than ever from reducing cigárette sales and smọking....
JOSEPH MAGERO3 Mins read
Oral Nicotine Can Be a Lifesaver For Tobacco Control In Africa
By DR KGOSI LETLAPE, JOSEPH MAGERO and DR DELON HUMAN Case for Oral Nicotine: Several African governments still employ the quit-or-die approach to...
BUSINESS TODAY4 Mins read
