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High Court halts health ministry's nicotine ban directive

Court suspends directive by Ministry of Health revoking existing licences and import permits for nicotine and related products. [File, Standard]

The High Court in Nairobi has suspended a recent directive by the Ministry of Health that revoked all existing licences and import permits for nicotine and related products.

Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the conservatory orders on Tuesday, June 4, in response to a petition filed by Susan Awino against the State Law Office, the Health Ministry and two others.

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