NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 9 – A delegation from Namibia is in Nairobi to learn how Kenya has become one of Africa\u2019s strongest performers in tobacco control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team is in the country for a benchmarking tour as Namibia seeks to improve its own systems for regulating tobacco and nicotine products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The visit follows growing international praise for Kenya\u2019s strict smoke-free laws, clear graphic health warnings, and its globally recognised track-and-trace system used to monitor tobacco and nicotine products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said Kenya\u2019s progress has made the country a regional model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKenya continues to stand out in tobacco control, and we are happy to share our experience with our Namibian brothers and sisters,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the visit, the delegation will meet Kenyan health and tax experts, visit the Kenya Revenue Authority, and interact with institutions involved in monitoring tobacco use, enforcing regulations, and fighting illicit tobacco and nicotine products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Muthoni said the government values the exchange, describing it as a chance for both countries to learn from each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also thanked the World Health Organization (WHO) for supporting the knowledge-sharing programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe appreciate this opportunity for mutual learning,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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