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Time to reform ineffective tobacco excise tax policy

Kenya's cigarette excise tax policy is failing to reduce cancer-related mortalities hence there is a need to reform it. The government needs to implement progressive tax legislation that requires the tobacco industry to accept responsibility for its role in worsening cancer rates.

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