Business owners and traders in Nakuru have joined the growing opposition to the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, raising concerns over some of its provisions and the timing of public participation. The traders, operating under the Bars, Hotels and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA), spoke during a press conference on Tuesday, June 23,
Several stakeholders have rejected the proposed measures in the Tobacco Control Amendment Bill 2024, warning that the amendments could cripple small businesses, endanger farmers’ livelihoods, and push consumers toward illicit markets. The stakeholders, including the Retail Traders Association of Kenya, Harm Reduction Initiatives, Tobacco Farmers, Small Traders, Consumer Groups, and the Bars, Hotels and Liquor
The Bar, Hotels and Liquor Traders Association (BAHLITA) has filed an official complaint with the Inspector General of Police, raising alarm over what it calls “widespread fraudulent operations” allegedly conducted by a private firm, Multi Works and Rights Enforcements Company Limited, in collaboration with rogue police officers. The complaint, dated October 15, 2025, claims that
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