Rachel Devotsu Kiton
@RachelDevotsu
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All stakeholders within cabinet, Parliament and civil society should work together to deal with illicit tobacco in Kenya. #ratifyitpke
Thank you @RachelDevotsu for the informative discussion. kindly give us your closing remarks #ratifyitpke.
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. Attorney General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kenya Revenue Authority, the Police, the Ministry of Health, AntiCounterfeit Agency and the Kenya Bureau of Standards . #ratifyitpke
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Kenya Revenue Authority, the Police, the Ministry of Health, AntiCounterfeit Agency and the Kenya Bureau of Standards . #ratifyitpke
What government ministries/agencies in Kenya have a role in ratification of the protocol? #RatifyITPKE @RachelDevotsu.
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The Protocol provides for how countries can cooperate in sharing sensitive information and apprehending suspects. #ratifyitpke
Illicit trade is a crossborder crime so law enforcement agencies in multiple countries could be involved. #ratifyitpke
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Illicit trade is a crossborder crime so law enforcement agencies in multiple countries could be involved. #ratifyitpke
Countries also need to share information through a global mechanism which is set up by the Protocol. #ratifyitpke
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Countries also need to share information through a global mechanism which is set up by the Protocol. #ratifyitpke
The requirements of the tracking and tracing system & the control of the supply chain need to be standardised across countries #ratifyitpke
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The requirements of the tracking and tracing system & the control of the supply chain need to be standardised across countries #ratifyitpke
If countries can act locally why do you need an international protocol? #RatifyITPKE @RachelDevotsu @TobaccoFreeKids @AfricaNoTobacco.
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However, other countries like Brazil and the EU also like Kenya have national systems of dealing with illicit trade. #ratifyitpke
It requires 40 countries to sign it for it to be binding. #ratifyitpke
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So far it has 31 parties . 9 more countries are needed for it to become operational. #ratifyitpke
A Protocol to reduce Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products has been negotiated. #ratifyitpke
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It requires 40 countries to sign it for it to be binding. #ratifyitpke
This problem seems to be global. So what is the international community doing about it? #RatifyITPKE @RachelDevotsu.
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A Protocol to reduce Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products has been negotiated. #ratifyitpke
This problem seems to be global. So what is the international community doing about it? #RatifyITPKE @RachelDevotsu.
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Kenya has managed to reduce illicit trade from 30% to 10%. #ratifyitpke
And what has the Kenyan government done so far to address the problem? #ratifyitpke @RachelDevotsu.
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Packets not bearing tax stamps and not having for sale in kenya only are also seized. #ratifyitpke
And what has the Kenyan government done so far to address the problem? #ratifyitpke @RachelDevotsu.
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Importers also have to mark packets as 'for sale in Kenya only'. #ratifyitpke
And what has the Kenyan government done so far to address the problem? #ratifyitpke @RachelDevotsu.
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If a packet for sale in Kenya is found without a tax stamp it is seized. #ratifyitpke
And what has the Kenyan government done so far to address the problem? #ratifyitpke @RachelDevotsu.
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Kenya is working with its East African neighbours to install similar systems so they too can track through their country. #ratifyitpke
And what has the Kenyan government done so far to address the problem? #ratifyitpke @RachelDevotsu.
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,,,this prevents diversion along Kenyan roads. #ratifyitpke
And what has the Kenyan government done so far to address the problem? #ratifyitpke @RachelDevotsu.
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lorries carrying tobacco for export are sealed in factory and tracked electronically until they reach the border. #ratifyitpke
And what has the Kenyan government done so far to address the problem? #ratifyitpke @RachelDevotsu.
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those for export bear bar codes indicating which markets they are destined for. #ratifyitpke
And what has the Kenyan government done so far to address the problem? #ratifyitpke @RachelDevotsu.
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cigarettes for sale in Kenya are marked ''for sale in Kenya only'". #ratifyitpke
And what has the Kenyan government done so far to address the problem? #ratifyitpke @RachelDevotsu.
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