“The non-implementation of the Illicit Trade Protocol is a setback to the country to effectively address prohibited tobacco trading which subsequently affects tobacco control measures in protecting public health,” Ms Awuor says. This delay holds back effective implementation of tobacco control and protection of public health. NO REGULATIONSKenya made progress on tobacco control by enacting the Tobacco Control Act meant to control production, manufacture, sale, labelling, advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products and regulate smoking in specified areas. However, the country still lags behind on effective tobacco control as a public health agenda because of lack of regulations. Other than facilitating effective implementation of tobacco control in the country, the regulations are also critical in giving guidance on key areas such as operationalisation of the Tobacco Control Fund.

Source: Daily Nation December 29, 2019 16:15 UTC