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Backlash after Esther Passaris asks Kenyans to quit sugar, use the money to pay for SHA instead

News Politics Citizen Digital 2026-09-01 09:43:11
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Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has sparked controversy after calling on Kenyans to abandon sugar, arguing that the money saved on sweetening daily beverages can be redirected toward funding government healthcare initiatives, specifically the Social Health Authority (SHA).
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