Tobacco use kills 6,000 Kenyans every year. The Ministry of Health and the board are tasked with preventing these deaths.As Kenya commemorated the World No Tobacco Day on May 31 last week, attention turned to the progress made over the 18 years since the Tobacco Control Act came into force.Of concern is the performance and effectiveness of the Kenya Tobacco Control Board, the organ created to safeguard the law.The Kenya Tobacco Control Board, established under the Tobacco Control Act of 2007, was created to serve as a central advisory body guiding the government on tobacco regulation and public health protection. Its…