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Nicotine pouches back in country under new name

The report reveals serious violations of the Tobacco Control Act in the introduction, promotion and sale of the nicotine pouches.

By Nathan Ochunge 16 days ago

Nicotine pouches back in country under new name

More farmers abandon tobacco on poor earnings

More farmers abandon tobacco on poor earnings

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 month ago

Farmers urged to grow alternative crops to protect environment

Farmers urged to grow alternative crops to protect environment

By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago

Nicotine in cigarettes kills appetite, affects nutrition

Nicotine in cigarettes kills appetite, affects nutrition

By Ayoki Onyango 3 months ago

There'll be fewer smokers by 2025, global report on tobacco indicates

The report shows that there are 1.30 billion tobacco users globally compared to 1.32 billion in 2015 and the number is expected to drop to 1.27 billion by 2025.

By Robert Amalemba 3 months ago

There'll be fewer smokers by 2025, global report on tobacco indicates

1 in every 10 Kenyan adults consume tobacco - Ministry of Health

13 per cent of Kenyans aged between 18-69 years use tobacco with nearly one in 10 Kenyans smoking the substance.

By David Njaaga 3 months ago

1 in every 10 Kenyan adults consume tobacco - Ministry of Health

Why smokers puff after eating

6,000 Kenyans aged between 30 and 69 die of tobacco-related diseases annually.

By Ayoki Onyango 3 months ago

Why smokers puff after eating

Board celebrates teenagers who have never seen cigarette ads

The board said the country had come a long way since cigarette advertisement was banned in the mass media.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 4 months ago

Board celebrates teenagers who have never seen cigarette ads

Campaign to end cigarette use in schools

The campaign will be done in 24 counties where teams will enlighten youth on dangers of drug abuse.

By Victor Nzuma 4 months ago

Campaign to end cigarette use in schools

Global smoking rates fall for first time, but rise for kids, Africa - report

Smoking rates have declined globally for the first time on record, according to a new report on tobacco use from a public health campaign group and U.S. academics.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Global smoking rates fall for first time, but rise for kids, Africa - report

Treasury CS Ukur Yatani’s case for nicotine taxes doesn’t add up

'It is evident from his own statements about new taxes on e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine that these taxes are intended as an anti-tobacco measure.'

By Joe Magero 5 months ago

Treasury CS Ukur Yatani’s case for nicotine taxes doesn’t add up

Tobacco firms using front groups to hold on

Tobacco industry has repeatedly financed biomedical research front groups with the goal of generating a body of published academic research about tobacco that does not harm the industry

By Simon Mwangi 5 months ago

Tobacco firms using front groups to hold on

Tobacco has new role to play in cultivated meat production - Israeli biotech says

BioBetter is inserting the relevant gene sequences into tobacco cells to "teach" them to produce the cell growth factors.

By Reuters 5 months ago

Tobacco has new role to play in cultivated meat production - Israeli biotech says

700 farmers give up tobacco, reap big from UN project

About 700 farmers have abandoned tobacco farming and ventured into other crops.

By Anne Atieno 6 months ago

700 farmers give up tobacco, reap big from UN project

Smokers of traditional tobacco at risk of cancer, heart diseases

Samples of traditional chewing tobaccos have been found to be contaminated with heroin, marijuana and other illicit drugs.

By Mactilda Mbenywe 8 months ago

Smokers of traditional tobacco at risk of cancer, heart diseases

Calculated risk can save many smokers lives

We should be making much greater efforts to encourage smokers towards available tobacco-free products that carry a lesser risk.

By Joseph Magero 8 months ago

Calculated risk can save many smokers lives

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