Harm reduction experts poke holes in Tobacco Bill, call for amendments
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Harm reduction experts have poked holes in sections of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill of 2024, calling for their amendment before the Bill is passed by members of parliament in the National Assembly.
Speaking during the public participation exercise on the bill in Meru County on Friday, the experts said that while the intention of the bill is noble, some of the proposals need refinement to ensure they conform with present realities and effectively safeguard public health without victimising consumers.
Key among the issues the experts have concerns with include the definition of tobacco control, which they say is missing from the amendment bill, adding that such a definition ought to be included in the law as it is contained in the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) for there to be effective guidance on.
