Friday, May 30, 2014

Macharia wants higher taxes on tobacco products

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 – Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has proposed an annual 10 percent tax increment on tobacco products for the next five years as a measure to deter smoking. Speaking at this year’s World No-Tobacco Day celebrations, Macharia attributed the rapid increase in tobacco-related health issues on the minimal taxes placed on […]

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