Yesterday, representatives from Stowelink Foundation, led by CEO Ogweno Stephen and Chief Programs Officer Oduor Kevin, participated in a stakeholders’ meeting organized by the National Taxpayers Association (NTA).

The meeting brought together key actors in health financing and tobacco control to discuss strategies for enhancing and sustaining health financing through compliance with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. A central focus was the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) — established under Kenya’s Tobacco Control Act — and the Solatium Compensatory Contribution, a levy paid by tobacco manufacturers and importers.

A detailed presentation by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) provided valuable insights into tobacco tax policies, Solatium Fund collections, and financial performance trends over the years. These insights are critical in understanding how revenue generated from the tobacco industry can be more effectively channeled to strengthen public health systems and support non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention initiatives.

At Stowelink Foundation, we recognize that effective financing mechanisms are key to achieving sustainable progress in the fight against NCDs. Transparent management and utilization of the Tobacco Control Fund can help scale up tobacco cessation programs, health promotion activities, and community-level interventions.

Our participation in this forum underscores Stowelink’s ongoing commitment to advancing policy dialogue, promoting accountability in health financing, and driving collective action toward a healthier Kenya.

Together with partners like NTA, KRA, and other stakeholders, we remain dedicated to ensuring that every shilling collected through tobacco-related levies contributes to building stronger, healthier communities.

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