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Shapo Trading Ltd

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Chinese Firm’s Illegal Cigarette Racket Exposed – Banned Brands Still in Kenyan Shops

Shapo Trading Ltd, a Chinese-owned company based along Mombasa Road, has been thrust into the spotlight following a government crackdown on its alleged illegal importation of harmful cigarette brands into Kenya. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), recently shut down a Shapo-linked godown after uncovering 1,716 cartons containing […]

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Govt Bans 11 Chinese Cigarettes By Shapo Ltd

The government has banned the importation of 11 Chinese cigarette brands for violating the Tobacco Control Act 2007 and Tobacco Control Regulations 2014. Some of the brands include RGD Blue, Huangshan, Harmonization, Septwolves, Naijing, and Guiyang, among others. The Tobacco Control Act 2007 provides a legal framework for controlling tobacco products, including their production, sale, labeling, […]

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