Clara Mwanthi

Development communications, Campaigns and PR! God above all

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

Adolescent tobacco use is influenced by gender, age, family habits and education.

Kenya’s 2024 DaYTA data shows that boys and rural adolescents are using tobacco at higher rates.

Understanding who is most at risk is key to protecting young people.

#DaYTAKE2024 #TCDIKenya

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

Among Kenyan youth, smokeless tobacco, roll-your-own, and manufactured cigarettes are most common - but products like e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, shisha, and nicotine pouches are also being used.

Knowing these patterns is key to protecting our young people in Kenya.

#DaYTAKE

[The Advocate @MokayaKelvinOb]

Smokeless tobacco, roll-your-own cigarettes, and manufactured cigarettes remain the most commonly used tobacco products. Smaller but notable numbers of young people also use e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, shisha, and nicotine pouches.

#DaYTAKE

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

Safeguarding the right to life and safety requires stricter alcohol regulation. Raising taxes on all alcoholic beverages is a proven way to lower consumption and reduce the devastating effects alcohol has on individuals and communities in Kenya.

#AlcoholAwareness #AlcoholTaxKE

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

@scadkenya @bluecrosskenya @NACADAKenya @MOH_Kenya @Movendi_Int @VitalStrat @globalgapa @NCDAllianceKe @PublicHealthMoH @WHO @OngowoDavid @Morgan_ke1 @OgwenoStephen_ @oduor_kevin1 @MokayaKelvinOb @Wangoma_tweets @ciryan_achola @SamwelDoe @felix_asoha @maikduennbier @TheHealthDrive @DialogueHealth @Cofpak_Official @MOH_DHP @NjengaAdrian @AssemblyKisumu @kisumucounty @NAssemblyKE @KenyaMedics_KMA @StateHouseKenya @SonaliThakrar @ElvinaMajiwa @KombeMartha @valerie_aura @ClaretAdhiambo @muthokijoann @KorieCarol @SayaMadge @AnneMathu @AprakKenya @corphotospa @UNODC @TwalaJudy @ISSUPKenya @mwangi_simons @Being_Africa @CbtKenya @AprakChair @issupnet @SonOfKisumu "My addiction didn’t just hurt me. It also deeply affected those around me. The pain spread far beyond myself, impacting my loved ones in ways I never realized" -Catherine Aringo, Nakuru Drop-In Center CBO.

#AlcoholAwareness #AlcoholTaxKE

[Clara Mwanthi @claramwanthi]

@IILAinfo @scadkenya @bluecrosskenya @NACADAKenya @MOH_Kenya @Movendi_Int @VitalStrat @globalgapa @NCDAllianceKe @PublicHealthMoH @WHO @OngowoDavid @Morgan_ke1 @OgwenoStephen_ @oduor_kevin1 @MokayaKelvinOb @Wangoma_tweets @ciryan_achola @SamwelDoe @felix_asoha @maikduennbier @TheHealthDrive @DialogueHealth @Cofpak_Official @MOH_DHP @NjengaAdrian @AssemblyKisumu @kisumucounty @NAssemblyKE @KenyaMedics_KMA @StateHouseKenya @SonaliThakrar @ElvinaMajiwa @KombeMartha @valerie_aura @ClaretAdhiambo @muthokijoann @KorieCarol @SayaMadge @AnneMathu @AprakKenya @corphotospa @UNODC @TwalaJudy @ISSUPKenya @mwangi_simons @Being_Africa @CbtKenya @AprakChair @issupnet Parents play a pivotal role in shaping their children's behavioural patterns...what are we actively teaching them??

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

"It is a great honor for @IILAinfo & @scadkenya to host this policy roundtable in Kisumu, a county that has made great strides in #AlcoholControl. We’re here to exchange ideas on how to strengthen the progress already underway in Kisumu, while also expanding these efforts to make a broader impact across Kenya" - @CMAwuor, IILA CEO

#AlcoholAwareness #AlcoholTaxKE

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

@scadkenya @bluecrosskenya @NACADAKenya @MOH_Kenya @Movendi_Int @VitalStrat @globalgapa @NCDAllianceKe @PublicHealthMoH @WHO @OngowoDavid @Morgan_ke1 @OgwenoStephen_ @oduor_kevin1 @MokayaKelvinOb @Wangoma_tweets @ciryan_achola @SamwelDoe @felix_asoha @maikduennbier @TheHealthDrive @DialogueHealth @Cofpak_Official @MOH_DHP @NjengaAdrian @AssemblyKisumu @kisumucounty @NAssemblyKE @KenyaMedics_KMA @StateHouseKenya @SonaliThakrar @ElvinaMajiwa @KombeMartha @valerie_aura @ClaretAdhiambo @muthokijoann @KorieCarol @SayaMadge @AnneMathu @AprakKenya We are honored to have @AnneMathu, Vice Chair of @NACADAKenya Board, who is sharing her inspiring recovery journey. Her story is a powerful reminder of the importance of supporting those in recovery through effective alcohol control interventions.

#AlcoholAwareness #AlcoholTaxKE

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

This morning @IILAinfo is honored to host a policy roundtable in Kisumu to tackle the urgent issue of alcohol harms. In collaboration with stakeholders, the focus is on identifying policy pathways to address reduce alcohol harms.

#AlcoholAwareness #AlcoholTaxKE

[Annitah Raey @AnnitahRaey]

https://t.co/g30os6pEts

[Tobacco Control NG @TobaccoCtrl]

Watch @aproko_doctor explain how smoking affects the male reproductive organ.

Please, learn and share this post with someone today!

Say NO TO Smoking! 🚭
#TobaccoFreeNigeria

[Hse of Premier Comms @HouseOfPremier]

Karibuni Sana To The Tobacco Control Data Initiative Dashboard Launch. Ladies Are Well Represented #TCDI

@DGateway @MOH_Kenya @HouseOfPremier @claramwanthi @HouseOfPremier

[Abbih Nguma @Abbihnguma]

Increasing tobacco taxes is the most effective method of
reducing tobacco consumption. The higher the price of
tobacco products, the less affordable they become.
@KobeMartha
@DGateway
@FCTC_MOHKenya
@TobaccoFree254
@awuor_winnie
@ElvinaMajiwa

[martha kombe◢◤ @KombeMartha]

@DGateway @FCTC_MOHKenya @TobaccoFree254 @awuor_winnie @ElvinaMajiwa @claramwanthi @FCTCofficial @KETCA254 @KendagorAnne @JebiwotRotich It has also been established that the prevalence of tobacco use is highest in the Eastern, Central, and Coast regions.

Do you want to know why?
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#TobaccoControlData #TCDI
@IILAinfo @HouseOfPremier

[Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance @KETCA254]

#TCDI

#TobaccoControlData makes understanding how prevalent the use of #Tobacco is in the country thus informing the advocacy for county-specific policies and action for @KenyaGovernors.

#TobaccoControl

@DGateway
@FCTC_MOHKenya
@IILAinfo
@Consumers_Kenya
@AfricaNoTobacco

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

#TobaccoControlData

Did you know that prevalence of tobacco use is highest in the Eastern, Central, and Coast regions. This may be due to the concurrent use of other substances such as khat. Khat use is endemic in Eastern and Coast regions.

#TCDI
#TobaccoControl

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

Knowledge is power! Lack of education leads to higher tobacco use in Kenya. Let's bridge the gap by raising awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco and empowering communities with knowledge for better health.

@MOH_Kenya @DGateway @KETCA254

#TobaccoControlData
#TCDI

[martha kombe◢◤ @KombeMartha]

@DGateway @FCTC_MOHKenya @TobaccoFree254 @awuor_winnie @ElvinaMajiwa @claramwanthi @FCTCofficial @KETCA254 @KendagorAnne @JebiwotRotich With time, we are seeing newer products emerge in the market, such as electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches.

Something they never tell us is that all these fancy and good-looking tobacco products are harmful.

#TobaccoControlData #TCDI
@IILAinfo @HouseOfPremier

[martha kombe◢◤ @KombeMartha]

@DGateway @FCTC_MOHKenya @TobaccoFree254 @awuor_winnie @ElvinaMajiwa @claramwanthi @FCTCofficial @KETCA254 @KendagorAnne @JebiwotRotich 📈According to data from #TCDI tobacco use is more common among groups of people with no education (23.2%)
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📉 least common among those who have achieved the highest level of education (6.7%).

🔎Curious to know why?

#TobaccoControlData
@IILAinfo @HouseOfPremier

[Elvina Majiwa 🌍 @ElvinaMajiwa]

#TCDI

@FCTCofficial
@FCTC_MOHKenya
@TobaccoFree254
@MOH_Kenya
@claramwanthi
@awuor_winnie