Erick Omondi

Youth Engagement Specialist | Public Health | Digital Advocacy | Prevention Professional | Kizomba enthusiast & Photography .

[Erick Omondi @EricDean54]

Last week, I was honored to attend the launch of the Status of DSU Among University Students report.

Key insights:
📊45.6% of students have used drugs; 26.6% are current users
🍻 Alcohol (87.3%) & tobacco (64.4%) are most accessible
⚠️ Friends (66.4%) & even staff supply drugs

[D.O.H.G @DOHG14]

Tomorrow we’re holding space for a conversation that affects all of us.
Join us on @rubenfm999 as we unpack the real story behind tobacco: the harm, the systems that sustain it, and why taxation is not punishment, but protection.

⏰ 11 AM – 12 PM
📻 #TobaccoTaxSavesLivesKE

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

@IILAinfo was honored to participate and co-sponsor the national dissemination of the Kenya Nutrient Profile Model (KNPM) 2025 and the Annual Nutrition Excellence Awards Dinner (ANEAD).

Our CEO @CMAwuor had the privilege of presenting awards to young leaders in the #nutrition space and delivering a speech reinforcing the urgent need to accelerate front-of-pack warning labels (FOPWL), marketing and trans fat (TFA) regulations to improve health outcomes in Kenya.

#FoodPolicyKE #TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC

[Oduor Kevin @oduor_kevin1]

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Great insights from MWANGA AFRON communications review meeting convened by @kenconetwork. As donor funding declines, the focus must shift to resource optimization—doing more with less through smarter, more strategic communication.
#HealthCommunication #NCDs #DigitalAdvocacy

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

@AfricanNCDsNet @NCDAllianceKe @TawlaTZ @IncubatorGHAI @CefrohtUg @RwandaNCDA @kenyacardiacs @worldheartfed @MOH_Kenya @MOH_DHP @PublicHealthMoH @psmuthoni @DialogueHealth @TheHealthDrive @Consumers_Kenya @KenyaNCCK @Being_Africa @LucyChegeM @msnkathamwenda @valerie_aura @felix_asoha @KombeMartha @Wangoma_tweets @ciryan_achola @Morgan_ke1 @MokayaKelvinOb @kenyaSsociety @strokehyperten1 The @WHO-recommended limit on industrially produced trans fats (iTFA) could save tens of thousands of lives in Kenya. We urge the @MOH_Kenya to implement regulations on trans fats to protect women’s health and safeguard families across Kenya.

#TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

@AfricanNCDsNet @NCDAllianceKe @TawlaTZ @IncubatorGHAI @CefrohtUg @RwandaNCDA @kenyacardiacs @worldheartfed @MOH_Kenya @MOH_DHP @PublicHealthMoH @psmuthoni @DialogueHealth @TheHealthDrive @Consumers_Kenya @KenyaNCCK @Being_Africa @LucyChegeM @msnkathamwenda In Kenya, industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs) are still finding their way into our everyday foods, from fried street meals to baked goods. They raise the risk of heart disease steadily. iTFAs may be invisible but their impact on health is real!

#TransFatFreeKenya

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

@AfricanNCDsNet @NCDAllianceKe @TawlaTZ @IncubatorGHAI @CefrohtUg @RwandaNCDA @kenyacardiacs @worldheartfed @MOH_Kenya @MOH_DHP In many Kenyan homes, everyday food decisions shape the health of entire households. These choices, made across families, are influenced by the environment around us.

But what happens when that food environment is filled with hidden risks?

#TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

#InternationalWomensDay may be behind us, but the issues it highlights continue to demand attention. To date, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death in women across the globe!

#TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC

[D.O.H.G @DOHG14]

We’re proud to have our very own Program Lead, Martha Kombe, representing Den of Hope on Dawn Break this Monday!

🗣️ Topic: Harms of Tobacco and the Role of Taxation in its Control
📅 Date: 30th March
⏰ Time: 8:00 – 9:00 AM
📻 Station: 90.7 Truth FM

[D.O.H.G @DOHG14]

Today, Den of Hope engaged in a radio conversation on tobacco taxation and public health.

While no major shifts emerged, one thing remains clear:
the evidence is strong, and the need for action is urgent.

We will continue to advocate.

#TobaccoTaxSavesLivesKE

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

@AfricaNoTobacco @ACBF_Official @TobaccoMonitor @stowelink_inc @scadkenya @NACADAKenya @tcb_kenya @MOH_Kenya @KETCA254 @CTFKGlobal @Being_Africa @TCDIAfrica @Consumers_Kenya @kenconetwork @NCDAllianceKe @MarauKenny @CMAwuor @OgwenoStephen_ @RoseyNadima @oduor_kevin1 @Morgan_ke1 @valerie_aura @felix_asoha @ClaretAdhiambo @Wangoma_tweets @ciryan_achola @muthokijoann @MokayaKelvinOb @EricDean54 @SonaliThakrar As the tobacco industry's tactics evolve, sustained monitoring and coordination remain essential. The Kenya TIMR Team will continue supporting this effort.

#TobaccoControl

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

Alcohol and drug use interfere with brain development, concentration, and academic achievement; protect your future by protecting your mind today.

#NationalPreventionWeek2026 #EmpoweredCommunities #BrighterFutures

[SCAD KENYA @scadkenya]

As regulations tighten, the industry shifts its playbook. New products, new narratives, new marketing, but the threat remains the same. Nicotine harms health, fuels addiction, and robs young people of their potential.
The danger hasn’t changed.

#UnmaskTheTacticsKE

[SCAD KENYA @scadkenya]

Adolescents, especially in urban and higher-income settings, are frequently exposed to tobacco ads
Anti-tobacco messages are also reaching youth through traditional and social media

The challenge now is to shift the balance toward positive, prevention-focused messaging.
#DaYTAKE

[SCAD KENYA @scadkenya]

Kenyan adolescents access tobacco from multiple sources, most commonly stores, peers, and even family members.

Manufactured and smokeless tobacco are often bought in shops, roll-your-own cigarettes are mostly shared, and many teens get e-cigarettes from within the home.
#DaYTAKE

[SCAD KENYA @scadkenya]

Family behaviors matter: adolescents living with family members who use tobacco face a significantly higher risk of using these products themselves.

Lower household education levels also contribute to increased vulnerability.
#DaYTAKE

[SCAD KENYA @scadkenya]

Adolescent tobacco use in Kenya is shaped by multiple factors, from gender and age to family habits and social environment.

Findings from the DaYTA survey show that boys and rural adolescents are more likely to use tobacco or nicotine products.
#DaYTAKE

[Erick Omondi @EricDean54]

I am honored to have participated in the 6th Youth Advocacy Forum in Istanbul, organized by Yeşilay @ifgcglobal @UNODC.
This year’s theme, “Building Safe, Just, and Peaceful Societies through Sport,” is especially timely as sedentary lifestyles continue to drive NCDs.
#YAF2025

[SCAD KENYA @scadkenya]

Nearly 244,000 young people, currently use tobacco or nicotine products.

Smokeless tobacco remains the most commonly used, followed by cigarettes. Use of e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and shisha is still low, but their presence is growing.
#DaYTAKE

[Erick Omondi @EricDean54]

I am honored to have participated in the 6th Youth Advocacy Forum in Istanbul, organized by Yeşilay @ifgcglobal @UNODC.
This year’s theme, “Building Safe, Just, and Peaceful Societies through Sport,” is especially timely as sedentary lifestyles continue to drive NCDs.
#YAF2025

[International Institute for Legislative Affairs @IILAinfo]

@IncubatorGHAI @GlobalWaveDigtl @Being_Africa @KELINKenya @KenyaNCCK @NCDAllianceKe @Consumers_Kenya @DialogueHealth @TheHealthDrive @oduor_kevin1 @OgwenoStephen_ @Morgan_ke1 @MokayaKelvinOb @EricDean54 @muthokijoann @ClaretAdhiambo @felix_asoha @ciryan_achola @Wangoma_tweets @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat @ncdalliance @CefrohtUg @TawlaTZ @eancdalliance @AfricanNCDsNet @Ngugimburu11 @valerie_aura Front-of-Pack Warning Labels provide simple, clear information right on the front of the pack - cutting through misleading marketing and empowering consumers to make informed, healthier choices.

Clear & simple information = Healthier choices!
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#FoodPolicyKE #WekaLebo