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Smokers to pay more for cigarettes

Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu PHOTO: COURTESY

Smokers could soon pay more for cigarettes if a proposal by the Ministry of Health to Treasury is endorsed.

The push for higher taxes comes a month to implementation of new tobacco regulations that involve putting graphic illustrations on tobacco packages.

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