Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu has prohibited the manufacture, distribution, advertisement , promotion, importation and sell of Shisha in the country.
Even though their is no penalty in the law for the offenders, the Cs categorically stated that those found guilty will be sent for a jail term of 6 months or an equivalent of Ksh.50,000 as a fine.
Public Health Act chapter 242 section 163 gives powers to law enforces of health officers to conduct a warrant of search on business and areas demeaned to be in such outlawed drugs.
As usual, netcitizens went on to shows their mixed reactions in a hilarious and sarcastic manner
Slay Queens unite #ShishaBan 😂😂😂😭 pic.twitter.com/X3KGO08rl1
— Yogat Yogaaat (@mama_munchkin_) December 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/moha_madowo/status/946466457717633024
When you spot yo ex smoking shisha 😂😂😂😂😅 #ShishaBanKenya #ShishaBanKE #ShishaBan pic.twitter.com/vDehEUvsBB
— Private Figure (@privatefigure_) December 28, 2017
Shisha Banned…Another win for Boychild 👍👍👍 pic.twitter.com/dmszRrqmHd
— Propesa (@Propesaa) December 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/Machukah/status/946364970991747073
Slay Queens wamefika SGM after ban ya Shisha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/878Hm4MfIV
— Aleckie Ronald (@SirAlexas) December 28, 2017
'There is no escape': Nairobi's air pollution sparks Africa health warning https://t.co/UIMz9BKAXa Nairobi is one of the most polluted cities in the world and Shisha isn’t to blame. I don’t smoke but I believe CS health is overstepping his mandate. Focus on the REAL pollutants!
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) December 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/githu__/status/946365207923908608
https://twitter.com/Atanasi_/status/946414090074734592
Rwanda banned plastic, then kenya banned plastic,
Rwanda banned shisha then Kenya banned Shisha,
Rwanda can you please ban corruption on that side cuz you inspire Kenya very much, we will ban it here too..
— THE GREAT TIERDROPS 🇰🇪 (@poetteardrops) December 28, 2017
A report from WHO noted smoke inhaled in a typical one-hour hookah session can equal 100 cigarettes or more. The WHO report also claims even after it has been passed through water, shisha tobacco smoke still contains high levels of cancer-causing chemicals. #ShishaBanKE pic.twitter.com/g82Uco0w60
— Mac Otani 🇰🇪 (@MacOtani) December 28, 2017
