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August 28, 2026
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Bars, hotel stakeholders raise concern over sidelining in tobacco control Bill

Bars, hotel stakeholders raise concern over sidelining in tobacco control Bill

Bars and hotel stakeholders have raised concerns over their sidelining in the public participation process as the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill moves from the Senate to the National Assembly...

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Stakeholders in the bar and hotel industry are concerned about being excluded from the public participation process for the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill as it moves to the National Assembly.

  • The Bars, Hotels and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA), representing over 54,000 traders, argues that this exclusion undermines the constitution and risks creating ineffective legislation.
  • Boniface Gachoka, Secretary General of BAHLITA, highlighted concerns about potential duplication of licensing and increased compliance costs for MSMEs.
  • BAHLITA urges the National Assembly to ensure an open, transparent, and inclusive process, allowing affected stakeholders a genuine opportunity to be heard.

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