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Health Ministry under fire after partnering with BAT in health campaign

Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni

A lobby group has accused the Ministry of Health of breaking Kenyan law and violating international treaty obligations by inviting British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya to co-lead a national health campaign targeting transport workers.

In a statement on Monday, June 9, Tobacco Control Civil Society said a letter allegedly written by Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni proposes that the tobacco company be involved in public fundraising and health messaging.

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