DOUGLAS

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[DOUGLAS @Doghlax]

Money is a man's best friend.

You don't need to make friends with anyone; your money will make friends with EVERYBODY.

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This reality underscores the urgent need for more effective, realistic interventions alongside existing cessation programs, especially in a healthcare system that continues to face significant capacity challenges.

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One country that has recorded notable success in reducing smoking-related deaths is Sweden, which has increasingly embraced regulated nicotine alternatives and smoke-free nicotine products as part of a harm-reduction approach.
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Many smokers struggle to quit due to nicotine’s highly addictive nature, while smoking-related diseases remain a major public health concern, with thousands of deaths reported annually in Kenya from tobacco-linked conditions such as lung cancer

[BRAVIN YURI @BravinYuri]

Free education has to be made law and not something that is done at the mercy of an existing regime/government.

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Industry manufacturers, retail groups, and organizations have raised concerns over key provisions in the proposed bill, warning that the legislation could increase compliance burdens, disrupt formal trade, and inadvertently accelerate illicit markets.
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The debate surrounding the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill has reignited a long-standing dispute between Kenya's national government and county administrations over the mandate to issue business licenses
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County governments view business licensing as a strictly devolved function under the Kenyan Constitution. Conversely, the national government seeks centralized oversight to manage the public health risks and tax revenues tied to tobacco products.
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Advocates argue that a more differentiated approach—separating less harmful alternatives from combustible tobacco in tax and policy—could help accelerate Kenya’s transition toward a smoke-free future.
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Kenya is at a major turning point in tobacco and nicotine regulation, having recently developed one of Africa’s most advanced legal frameworks for nicotine pouches.
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While nicotine pouches are regulated more progressively than in many countries, they are still often treated similarly to cigarettes.
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[Monica Juma @Monica_Juma_]

Today, I had the distinct pleasure and honour to pay a courtesy call on His Excellency  Alexander Van der Bellen @vanderbellen - President of Austria, at the Presidential Chancellery(Präsidentschaftskanzlei), in the historic Hofburg Imperial Palace, Vienna.

I conveyed our appreciation of Austria's steadfast partnership and commitment to the UN family in Vienna, a city that continues to embody the spirit and practice of multilateralism.

As host country of @UN_Vienna, Austria continues to set a strong example, anchoring a system of shared purpose at a time when the world needs it dearly.  

I drew from his counsel and insight at the start of my tenure as the DG, UNOV and ED, @UNODC, and very much look forward to deepening the cooperation between UN Vienna and Austria.

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The report points to challenges around the affordability and accessibility of reduced-risk alternatives as key factors limiting Kenya’s progress.

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Kenya continues to face a substantial public health burden from smoking. An estimated 12,000 adults die annually from smoking-related illnesses.

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Kenya ranks 60th in affordability and 74th in accessibility, suggesting that many adult smokers face barriers when seeking alternatives to traditional cigarettes.