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February 12, 2026
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Traders want Senate to shelf Tobacco Bill for public participation

Traders want Senate to shelf Tobacco Bill for public participation

Traders under Bars, Hotels, and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA), want the Senate to stop further proceedings on a contentious tobacco bill to allow for broader consultations...

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The Bars, Hotels, and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA) is urging the Senate to halt further proceedings on the contentious Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill of 2024 to facilitate broader public consultations.

  • The call for broader consultation follows strong opposition from traders in Mombasa and Eldoret.
  • BAHLITA Secretary General, Boniface Gachoka, faulted the Senate's alleged failure to conduct wider public consultations.
  • The association specifically opposes the proposed ban on flavors in nicotine products, arguing it could fuel illicit trade.
  • The Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill of 2024, sponsored by ODM nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, aims to regulate nicotine products including pouches and vapes.

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