Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance

The Alliance for Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Organizations

[National Taxpayers Association @nta_kenya]

On 19 August 2026, the National Taxpayers Association (NTA) convened a multi-stakeholder roundtable to discuss the strategic use of Kenya’s Solatium Fund for health programmes and tobacco control.

#TobaccoTaxSavesLivesKE #TobaccoControl #HealthFinancing

[NAKURU MAYOR @Morgan_ke1]

Tobacco Control Bill (2024) introduces Section 19A to the Tobacco Control Act (2007) that seeks to prohibit online sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Products. This is a very progressive clause.
#PassTobaccoControlBill2024KE

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

KETCA took the tobacco-control conversation to Parliament.We joined public hearings on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, where we made our case on the shifting tobacco landscape emerging nicotine products.

#PassTobaccoControlBill2024KE #ProtectOurYouthKE

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

NACADA's 2024 university-student survey reported nicotine-pouch use of 4.2% among university students, alongside 5.8% for e-cigarettes. We are advocating for stronger controls on emerging nicotine products. #ProtectOurYouthKE #PassTobaccoControlBill2024KE

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

This World Suicide Prevention Day, we’re reminded that sometimes, a simple check-in, a listening ear, reaching out can make a difference.

Let’s create safe spaces where people can speak openly about what they’re going through,without judgment, stigma.
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

We are convening a timely webinar on “Tobacco Litigation in East Africa" The conversation will bring together legal, policy and tobacco-control experts to explore the role of litigation in strengthening tobacco control, defending public health laws and advancing accountability.

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

We joined a Stakeholder Engagement Forum on Tobacco Control in Kenya to review progress, emerging nicotine threats and priorities for stronger action.Kenya needs stronger implementation,enforcement and evidence-driven policies that put public health ahead of commercial interests.

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

KETCA joined a roundtable on 19 August 2026 focused on strengthening the use of the Solatium Fund for health financing and tobacco control, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and effective resource utilization.

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

Nutrition information on the back of ultra-processed food packages can be technical & difficult for consumers to understand & interpret.

This is where Front of Pack Warning Labels (FOPWLs) matter!

@KELINKenya @aphrc @NCDAllianceKe @KenyaNCCK
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#FoodPolicy #FoodPolicyKE

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

We empower youth for a better tomorrow. #NairobiYouthWatchDog

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

Young people are not just the future, they are a powerful voice in shaping today’s policies. Amplifying youth voices in tobacco control policy spaces ensures that decisions reflect their lived experiences, realities, and priorities. #NairobiYouthWatchDog

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

Equipping young people with digital monitoring tools is essential in today’s digital age, where the tobacco industry increasingly uses social media and online platforms to market and promote its products. #NairobiYouthWatchDog

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

Why train young people? Because they are not just the future, they are the voice and force of change today. #NairobiYouthWatchDog

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

The role of young people in tobacco control goes beyond being beneficiaries.
Young people bring lived experiences, fresh perspectives and the ability to connect with their peers in ways that can strengthen tobacco control efforts. #NairobiYouthWatchDog

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

The two-day training was critical in equipping our 40 Youth Champions with the knowledge and practical skills needed to identify, monitor, and document the availability and marketing of Novel and Emerging Nicotine and Tobacco Products.
#NairobiYouthWatchDog

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

Building the capacity of young people is an investment in lasting change.
Young people need the knowledge, skills, confidence and tools to understand the issues affecting their communities and take meaningful action.
In tobacco and control.
#TheNairobiYouthWatchdog

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

Youth are the cornerstone of Kenya’s future. That’s why we keep the youth agenda at the heart of our engagements, creating space for young people to lead, advocate, innovate and shape public health decisions. Happy International Youth Day!
#YouthInPublicHealth

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

Public health must always come before commercial interest.#ProtectOurYouth #HealthOverProfit

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

KETCA Chairperson Warns of Health Risks Facing Kenyan Youth Following the Lifting of the Shisha Ban.

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

KETCA Chair Warns of Health Risks Facing Kenyan Youth Following the Lifting of the Shisha Ban
https://t.co/LwfUWKdUC8