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The alarming increase in shisha smoking in the country is being linked to popular myths, with many Kenyans believing it is less harmful than cigarettes or more "trendy" and "cool".
The Ministry of Health, through the Tobacco Control Board (TCB), has revealed that contrary to the widespread beliefs, shisha does not contain less tobacco than cigarettes and is in fact more dangerous.
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