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Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 03:00
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Health & HIV/AIDS [2]
Issue Number: 
257 [3]
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A ban on smoking in Kenya's public places has come into force, to reduce the number of tobacco-related deaths. From Monday, anyone smoking in offices, bus stations, airports and sports venue faces a fine of 50,000 Kenya shillings ($700; £375) or six months in prison. Bars and restaurants without separate smoking areas are also affected.
*Updated News:
Kenya suspends public smoking ban
Kenya's High Court has suspended a controversial ban on smoking in public places which bega...read more [4]

A ban on smoking in Kenya's public places has come into force, to reduce the number of tobacco-related deaths. From Monday, anyone smoking in offices, bus stations, airports and sports venue faces a fine of 50,000 Kenya shillings ($700; £375) or six months in prison. Bars and restaurants without separate smoking areas are also affected.
*Updated News:
Kenya suspends public smoking ban
Kenya's High Court has suspended a controversial ban on smoking in public places which began on Monday. It ordered the suspension for 30 days after tobacco companies challenged the health minister's authority to impose the restriction.

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Kenya [7]

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