Tobacco Harm Reduction Kenya

We disseminate information on smoking associated harms & scientifically proven tobacco harm reduction strategies

[Charles A. Gardner, PhD @ChaunceyGardner]

Kenya's @BloombergDotOrg-funded zealots are among the most alarmist in Africa, screaming "teen nicotine addiction"!!!

But only:
2.5% of Kenyans age 10-17 use ANY nicotine product "at least one time in the past 30 days"
0.5% use daily (20% of 2.5%)
https://t.co/uIJ29UjKNS

[Tobacco Harm Reduction Kenya @THRKenya]

We can protect young people from nicotine while also helping adult smokers move away from deadly cigarettes. Smart regulation, not prohibition, can reduce smoking-related deaths and give millions of adults access to less harmful alternatives @NAssemblyKE
@Senate_KE
@cathymumma

[Campaign for Safer Alternatives @GoingSmokefree]

Young people should not use nicotine, and every effort must be made to prevent youth uptake. Smoking kills, but adults who cannot quit nicotine deserve access to safer alternatives that can help save lives #Nicotine #TobaccoControl #HarmReduction #THR

[Tobacco Harm Reduction Kenya @THRKenya]

@GoingSmokefree @NAssemblyKE
@Senate_KE
@cathymumma
@JunetMohamed

[Campaign for Safer Alternatives @GoingSmokefree]

Nicotine is addictive, but it is not the primary cause of smoking-related cancers. The overwhelming harm comes from the toxic chemicals produced by burning tobacco. Evidence-based policies should distinguish between combustible cigarettes and lower-risk nicotine alternatives.

As countries around the world embrace tobacco harm reduction and see smoking rates fall, African policymakers must not be left behind. Science, not fear, should guide regulation 🚭#TobaccoHarmReduction #PublicHealthAfrica

[Tobacco Harm Reduction Kenya @THRKenya]

Up to 12,000 Kenyans die from smoking-related diseases every year. Flavoured safer nicotine products can help adult smokers move away from deadly combustible cigarettes by offering appealing alternatives to tobacco flavours @NAssemblyKE @Senate_KE @cathymumma @JunetMohamed

[Campaign for Safer Alternatives @GoingSmokefree]

Why do adults need flavours in safer nicotine products?

Many smokers trying to quit don’t want tobacco taste. Flavours help break the link with cigarettes. They’re key to becoming smoke-free

[Joseph Magero @Josephmagero]

Louder for the people at the back 🦻🏾🦻🏾#Nicotine @P_McCulloughMD

[Mac Otani 🇰🇪 @MacOtani]

Every year, about 12,000 Kenyans die from smoking-related illnesses. That's 12,000 parents, siblings, spouses, colleagues and friends lost to a habit that remains one of the country's biggest preventable killers.

Yet a new global report shows Kenya is falling behind much of Africa in helping smokers move away from cigarettes. #WorldNoTobaccoDay2026

[Nairobi lifestyle @NBOLifestyle]

What if the path to a tobacco-free future isn't just about stopping smoking, but helping smokers move away from cigarettes ?

Around the world, policymakers and health experts are debating how innovation & harm reduction can support that transition.
#WorldNoTobaccoDay2026

[Campaign for Safer Alternatives @GoingSmokefree]

On World No Tobacco Day, we need to follow the science.

Safer alternatives are the key to becoming smoke-free. #WorldNoTobaccoDay #WNTD

[Campaign for Safer Alternatives @GoingSmokefree]

This World No Tobacco Day, the route to a smoke-free future is clear:

Responsible regulation that protects youth while keeping safer alternatives available to adults #WorldNoTobaccoDay #WNTD #WNTD26

[Campaign for Safer Alternatives @GoingSmokefree]

Happy #WorldVapeDay! The evidence is impossible to ignore: countries that embrace safer nicotine alternatives are driving smoking rates to historic lows. If the goal is to reduce smoking-related disease and death, tobacco harm reduction must be part of the solution🚭 #WNTD #WorldNoTobaccoDay #UnmaskTheAppeal

[Tobacco Harm Reduction Kenya @THRKenya]

@NationAfrica @MOH_Kenya @Senate_KE

[Daily Nation @NationAfrica]

Joseph Magero: Flavours make tobacco-free world possible
https://t.co/EPpYZGzdKw

[Tobacco Harm Reduction Kenya @THRKenya]

Flavours are also one of the main reasons adult smokers successfully move away from cigarettes. Studies consistently show that adults who use non-tobacco flavours are more likely to quit smoking than those limited to tobacco flavour alone #UnmaskTheAppealKe #Unmasktheappeal

[Joseph Magero @Josephmagero]

This World No Tobacco Day, Kenya should pursue policies grounded in real-world outcomes. #WNTD #WorldNoTobaccoDay #WVD #WorldVapeDay #UnmaskTheAppeal #UnmaskTheAppealKe #WNTD2026 https://t.co/RxZBc50sIn

[Joseph Magero @Josephmagero]

Are current tobacco control policies truly tailored to African realities, or are they simply borrowed from elsewhere and imposed without regard for local feasibility? https://t.co/GPkxY3Hyaz #WNTD #WVD #WorldVapeDay #WorldNoTobaccoDay #WNTD26

[Campaign for Safer Alternatives @GoingSmokefree]

“Governments can make efforts to decrease youth use and enforce robust age verification systems while still allowing adult smokers access to regulated lower-risk alternatives.This is not a contradiction. It is what evidence-based regulation looks like.”

[𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 @healthtimeszim]

As Africa marks World No Tobacco Day, calls are growing for tobacco control policies that go beyond prohibition and embrace harm reduction, safer nicotine alternatives, and evidence-based public health solutions tailored to African realities.

Read the full opinion piece on the link below:
https://t.co/NWpSLMpqaI
@THRKenya @THRNigeria @GoingSmokefree @Josephmagero

[Campaign for Safer Alternatives @GoingSmokefree]

Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure, help smokers quit https://t.co/LSgBAm6a6V

[Frederik Cyrus Roeder 🇺🇦 @FredCyrusRoeder]

@nypost Nearly 7,500 Swedes have already signed a petition to keep the Swedish success https://t.co/ZvfzPOsnWZ

[Nairobi lifestyle @NBOLifestyle]

Stakeholders are now calling for wider public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, arguing that regulations with major economic and social impact require broader consultation before implementation.

Will the @NAssemblyKE listen?

#TobaccoBill2024