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 Government of Kenya, through the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) and the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, has announced a call for applications under the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) project. The initiative, which runs from 2024 to 2029, is funded by the World Bank and seeks to […]