Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya — trade association representing hospitality and entertainment businesses, petitioned Parliament for broader consultation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024.
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Citizen Digital
… Businesses under the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) are calling for nationwide public participation on the Bill, arguing that physical forums are necessary to capture the views of businesses, consumers and other stakeholders. …
The public health stakes and battle over tobacco regulation in KenyaThe Standard
… Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (Perak-PERAK-Tharaka Nithi) Chairperson Nicholas Mutua echoed the concerns, particularly on the proposed licensing. …
Farmers raise concerns over Tobacco BillCitizen Digital
… Michael Muthami, national chairman of the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK), backed the push to strengthen tobacco regulation but called for products to be treated according to their characteristics. …
Traders, youth push back as MPs weigh tough new tobacco rulesCitizen Digital
… These sentiments were echoed by the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) National Chairman, Michael Kiragu, who further expressed concern that punitive measures targeting legal businesses without corresponding investments in enforcement could embolden …
Stakeholders call for review of proposed Tobacco Bill as public participation commencesCapital News
… Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) National Chairman Michael Kiragu also raised concerns over the proposed licensing requirements, saying they would create additional obligations for businesses. …
Stakeholders call for review of proposed Tobacco Bill as public participation commencesCapital News
… Business groups, including the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK), have petitioned Parliament to conduct nationwide public participation, arguing that retailers, hospitality businesses, consumers, and other affected groups should have greater opportu …
Landmark Global Review Confirms Nicotine E-Cigarettes Help More Smokers Quit Than Traditional TherapiesCitizen Digital
… The Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK), for instance, has petitioned Parliament for wider public participation, arguing that retailers, hospitality businesses, consumers and other affected groups should have an opportunity to present their views befo …
Study finds nicotine vapes more effective than patches in helping smokers quitThe Standard
… Under the aegis of the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK), industry players in the petition presented to the National Assembly yesterday stressed the need to engage Kenyans on the Bill before it proceeds any further. …
Public participation: Bar owners petition House over the Tobacco BillCitizen Digital
… articipation on Tobacco Control Bill By Benjamin Muriuki August 18, 2026 05:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Businesses under the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya …
Businesses petition National Assembly for nationwide public participation on Tobacco Control (Amendment) BillCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 18 – Businesses under the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) have petitioned the National Assembly to conduct nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, saying the current engagement process is i …
Pubs and entertainment businesses under PERAK petition Parliament for nationwide public participation on Tobacco BillAn article examines the stakes of tobacco regulation in Kenya through the story of a 28-year-old cancer patient whose treatment cost her family over Ksh.2 million. The piece explores the broader policy battle over tobacco control and its public health implications.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An article examines the stakes of tobacco regulation in Kenya through the story of a 28-year-old cancer patient whose treatment cost her family over Ksh.2 million. The piece explores the broader policy battle over tobacco control and its public health implications.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tobacco farmers in Tharaka-Nith and Meru counties raised concerns over the Tobacco-Control (Amendment) Bill 2024 at public participation forums, with MPs clarifying that proposed changes aim to regulate emerging synthetic nicotine products rather than stifle tobacco farming.
27 September 2026 · The Standard →
Traders, hospitality operators and young people have urged Parliament to rethink provisions of a proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which would tighten controls on tobacco and emerging nicotine products such as electronic nicotine delivery systems, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products in Kenya. The Bill proposes stricter controls on manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, promotion and advertising, and would bar sales to anyone under 18.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Stakeholders from Kenya's retail, harm reduction, and entertainment sectors have called for a review of select provisions in the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026, cautioning that it could fuel illicit trade, increase business costs, and harm livelihoods. They urged lawmakers to adopt a balanced, evidence-based approach that protects public health while safeguarding legitimate businesses and employment.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Stakeholders in Kenya's retail, harm reduction and entertainment sectors are calling for a review of provisions in the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026, warning that some measures could increase the cost of doing business, affect livelihoods and fuel illicit trade. They urged lawmakers to adopt an evidence-based approach that advances public health objectives while considering the impact on legitimate businesses and employment.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
A Cochrane Review analyzing 80 studies of 29,861 smokers found strong evidence that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes help more people quit smoking than traditional nicotine replacement therapies such as patches and gum. The findings come as Kenya's National Assembly considers the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which would establish a regulatory framework for emerging nicotine and tobacco products.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
A Cochrane review analysing evidence from 80 studies involving 29,861 smokers found strong evidence that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are more effective at helping smokers achieve sustained abstinence than traditional nicotine replacement therapies such as patches and chewing gum. The findings come as Kenya considers new regulations for emerging nicotine and tobacco products, including a proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill currently before the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Health.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya has petitioned Parliament calling for comprehensive, nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, arguing that current consultation arrangements are inadequate and that the Bill's proposals—including flavour bans and licensing requirements—warrant wider consultation and economic assessment.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
Businesses under the Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya have petitioned the National Assembly to conduct nationwide public participation forums on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, saying the current consultation process is inadequate and exclusionary.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) has petitioned the National Assembly to conduct nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, arguing the current engagement process is inadequate and exclusionary.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →