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Sitting from left; Brian Magwaro Manager Bluecross Kenya, Benjamin Odhiambo Program Officer at Students Campaign Against Drugs,Lilian Gitau Executive Director at Renaissance Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre.[Washington Onyango,Standard]
In a recent push to combat alcohol abuse, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kenya, including Students Campaign Against Drugs (SCAD), BLUE CROSS KENYA, and the Renaissance Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre, have voiced their collective call for the imposition of more punitive taxes on alcohol.
This move, aimed at reducing the consumption of alcohol and preventing the initiation of drinking among the youth, aligns with global best practices for public health safety.
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