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Proposed tobacco law puts firms, regulators on a collision course

Participants follow proceedings at County Hall, Nairobi, on September 24, 2026, during a public hearing on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill by the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health. 

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group

By  Marion Sitawa

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) and the Kenya Revenue Authority are pushing for tighter controls on tobacco trade, drawing a clash with manufacturers who want a review of the proposed rules.

ACA supports the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, terming it ‘timely’ and a boost to the fight against counterfeits.

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