
Rachel Kitonyo
@rkitonyo1
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20-09-2021 08:13:48
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“Smoke-free” ≠Risk-free - The tobacco industry is just rebranding addiction 🚫 #wntd2025ke Africa Cancer Fdn Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations National Cancer Institute of Kenya KESHO City Cancer Challenge National Cancer Control Program Kenya


Don’t fall for it. “Harm reduction” is the new marketing smokescreen. 🔍 49.6% of youth tried e-cigarettes thinking they were “safer”. Kenya cannot afford myths dressed as solutions. #wntd2025ke #TuongeeNCDs Eva Njenga National Cancer Control Program Kenya


International Institute for Legislative Affairs Y-ACT, Youth in Action Amref Health Africa in Kenya Rachel O'Donnell Rachel Kitonyo The Advocate Valerie Aura Cecilia Lubanga Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids 3/5 🎯 For many young users, it's about the packaging. 📦 21.7% of adolescents who used nicotine products said they started with e-cigs because "the packaging looked nice". (Kenya Data on Youth & Tobacco Africa) This is calculated marketing. #WNTD2025KE #WCTC2025






🚨 Where there is Smoke there is Fire: Is Kenya’s Ministry of Health Courting Big Tobacco? 🚬🛑 Read my latest article on alleged Ministry of Health invitation to BAT for partnership in a health campaign, contravening the WHO FCTC 5.3. Tobacco Control and Health Promotion Alliance Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations linkedin.com/posts/oduor-ke…






Talking about the multisectoral engagement for sustainable tax advocacy; Case Studies from East Africa at the World Conference on Tobacco Control #WCTC2025 #AfricaNoTobacco


🚠Tobacco tax efforts are gaining ground in Kenya & Uganda! At #WCTC2025, Union for International #CancerControl hosted a session with member and partner Cancer Research UK spotlighting local coalitions driving change through evidence, advocacy & policy reform. 💪🌍


Thank you, dennis ombachi OLY for having us on The Balcony. Our ugali is indeed in safe hands! #ThePeopleShall #ResetRestoreRebuild
