Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu. [Photo|MoH]The Ministry of Health has maintained that the ban on Shisha is still in force.The government through Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu banned usage, sale, handling or manufacturing of Shisha.The government issued a public notice dated Wednesday, December 27, banning smoking of the water-pipe tobacco.The public notice also indicated importation, advertising or distribution of Shisha had been outlawed."No person shall import, manufacture, sell, offer for sale, use advertise, promote or distribute Shisha in Kenya," read the public notice in part, adding that those found selling it would be liable for punishment under Section 163 of Public Health Act.On December 31, the Ministry of Health issued a statement saying the ban was still on since no court had suspended it.

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