Why war against shisha use, sale is far from being won

Smuggling has been blamed for the continued use of banned shisha, especially in entertainment spots. This revelation was made during a stormy stakeholders' meeting called by the Tobacco Control Board in Nairobi to regularise the ban as ordered by the High Court.

Kepha Ombacho, the director of public health in the Ministry of Health said the Government had not licensed any importer or outlets to trade in shisha, confirming fears that the banned tobacco product was finding its way into the country illegally.