Kenya: Stakeholders Urge Parliament to Review Tobacco Bill Over Business, Licensing Concerns

Eldoret — Stakeholders in Uasin Gishu County have urged Parliament to consider the impact of proposed changes to the Tobacco Control Act on businesses and livelihoods as it reviews the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

The stakeholders raised concerns over provisions in the Bill during the second day of public participation by the National Assembly Health Committee in Eldoret.

They called for a balance between public health objectives and the interests of businesses involved in the tobacco…