Since introducing oral nicotine pouches to the Kenyan market in 2019, British American Tobacco (BAT) has lobbied and exploited governmental loopholes to further the spread of its harmful products in the country. BAT obtained initial approval to sell nicotine pouches through Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board. Although the license restricted the sale of nicotine […]
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‘Sin tax’: making clear who commits the sin
As countries introduce policy measures to respond to the growing epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), one policy intervention that is becoming increasingly popular is excise tax imposed on harmful products such as tobacco and alcohol – popularly known as ‘sin tax’1. This form of tax serves a dual purpose: reducing consumption of unhealthy products and […]