ILA HISTORY DOCUMENT
This report is a comprehensive journey of ILA for the last Decade offering the blueprint of the institution’s past and current engagement. It touches on ILA Thematic areas; ILA Programs among other things. It also highlights the accomplishment made a long the way as well as challenges encountered.
Policy Briefs
Which are content or project specific. These are used for Public Education, Capacity Building and as material for advocacy as they provide succinct information to the reader for a quick understanding of issues;
The Legislative Digest
A periodic research oriented compilation of specific legislative issues that have been identified, are being conducted or have been completed;
Reports & Other Publications
These are all other reports that have been published as the organisation conducts its activities. They include annual reports, research reports, and project reports.
Below are the publications updated in real time basis
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OPEN LETTER TO H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF KENYA, UHURU KENYATTA ON PROPOSED EXCISE RATES INCREASE IN THE FINANCIAL BILL, 2019 GalleryOPEN LETTER TO H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF KENYA, UHURU KENYATTA ON PROPOSED EXCISE RATES INCREASE IN THE FINANCIAL BILL, 2019
Alcohol Control, Bills, IILA in the News, IILA Publications, Opinion on Bills, Policy Briefs, Public Health, Tobacco Control
OPEN LETTER TO H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF KENYA, UHURU KENYATTA ON PROPOSED EXCISE RATES INCREASE IN THE FINANCIAL BILL, 2019
Dear Mr. President, WE, Civil Society actors working to advance public health objectives for the citizens of Kenya congratulate you for being awarded the Political Leadership Award for Universal Health Coverage from the African Union, [...]
MAKING TOBACCO TAXES WORK FOR KENYA: PROPOSALS FOR THE NATIONAL BUDGET 2019/2020
The current cigarette tax structure (two-tiers of Ksh. 2,630 per mille for cigarette with filters and Ksh. 1,893 per mille for plain cigarettes is problematic & does not align with public health objectives of reducing [...]
IILA Tobacco Tax Proposals for FY 2018/19
TAX ADJUSTMENT PROPOSAL FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2018/2019 Action: REINTRODUCTION OF A FLAT EXCISE TAX RATE FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN KENYA (Effective Implementation of Article 6 of the WHOFCTC and Its Guidelines) Outcome: PROMOTING [...]
The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Control
Policies to control tobacco use, including tobacco tax and price increases, can generate significant government revenues for health and development work, according to a new landmark global report from WHO and the National Cancer Institute [...]
Successful Passage of the Kenya Excise Duty Act, 2015 – IILA Case Study
On December 1, 2015, the Kenya Excise Duty Bill 2015 went into effect, switching the tax system from a hybrid to a uniform specific rate of KShs 2,500/1,000 cigarettes, or “mille”, increasing tax over the previous [...]
The Economics of Tobacco Farming in Kenya – Report by IILA and ACS
The report by the International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA) and The American Cancer Society (ACS) titled "The Economics of Tobacco Farming in Kenya, was officially launched yersterday (May 19th, 2016) at the Sarova [...]