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Although the number of smokers has reduced over the years, experts say progress remains slow.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kariuki Michael, Secretary General of the Harm Reduction Society of Kenya, said current tax policies risk making safer alternatives as expensive as cigarettes, limiting their ability to help smokers quit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Kenya to reduce smoking-related diseases, safer alternatives must be more affordable and easier to access than cigarettes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Africa Consumer Advocacy Foundation Executive Director Anselm Maina also said smokers need practical and affordable options to move away from tobacco products.<\/p>\n<p>The report says improving access and affordability of alternative nicotine products could help Kenya reduce smoking rates faster and lower tobacco-related health risks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29 \u2013 Kenya is lagging behind many African countries in helping smokers shift away from traditional cigarettes, according to a new global ranking released ahead of World No Tobacco Day. 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