Most people probably go through life without any clear idea of what treaties Kenya has signed, and are none the worse off for that. Through treaties Kenya has committed itself to respect a wide range of our human rights. She explained that she had introduced the Treaty Making and Ratification Act because of that concern. The issue is referred to the most relevant Assembly committee which is then given about an hour to present its conclusions and recommendation to the full House. For tobacco control we have the Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance (KETCA), which works with other organisations to publicise the issues and pressurise government.

Source: The Star July 04, 2020 01:52 UTC