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Towns told to create zones for smoking.

The STAR Wednesday September16, 2009
By HILTON OTENYO

LOCAL authorities in Western Province have been told to create smoking zones to allow for the implementation of the Tobacco Control Act.
National Environmental Management Authority co-coordinator for the region Barasa Wangwe yesterday blamed the delay in implementation of the law to slow action by the councils.

Tobacco firm’s cash can’t undo the damage they cause

The Star September 22, 2009 BY LUCY ANAYA According to reports by the associated press, tobacco use will have killed a billion people, by the end of the 21st Century. The death rate has increased 10 times since the end of the 20th Century.
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Efforts To Enforce Tobacco Control Act Kick Off

Some 1,000 officers to be trained amid stiff opposition from key industry players Efforts to enforce anti-smoking laws have been stepped up. The government has begun training officers to enforce the tobacco Control Act 2007.

“Enforcement officers are not just meant to arrest and prosecute offenders but also to educate the public about the dangers of consuming tobacco,” said Rachael Kitonyo, Executive Director of Institute of Legislative Affairs (ILA).

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Welcome to Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance {KETCA}.a non-profit organization a forum for registered NGOS,CBOS and FBOS etcs .promoting capacity building within CSOs fostering collaboration and networking both between members and with other tobacco control agencies both nationally and internationally and finally coordinates the mobilization of resources for joint activities in tobacco control.

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