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Millions of Kenyans unknowingly consume excessive sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats hidden in everyday foods, fueling rising cases of heart disease, diabetes, and preventable early deaths.

#FoodPolicyKE #FoodPolicy
December 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Music collaborations and trend-driven content normalize nicotine use among teens. This way, entertainment becomes a gateway. Youth become the market.

#UnmaskTheTacticsKE
December 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The industry is infiltrating TikTok through viral challenges, soundtracks, and subtle product cameos. They know where youth spend time, and they target it aggressively.

#UnmaskTheTacticsKE
December 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Non-communicable diseases NCDs are already impacting Kenyans, especially heart disease, driven by foods high in industrial trans fats.

We can’t wait for more preventable deaths. Kenya needs a national regulation to eliminate trans fats and protect public health.

#TransFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC
December 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
From neon packaging to pocket-friendly devices, the industry knows how to capture attention. But behind the appeal is a product engineered for addiction and long-term harm.

#UnmaskTheTacticsKE
December 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Free samples, bright colours, and trendy designs are not accidents; they are bait. The goal is simple: attract youth, mask addiction, and convert curiosity into dependence.

#UnmaskTheTacticsKE
December 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The industry no longer needs billboards; it uses lifestyle aesthetics. Travel, fashion, nightlife, fitness. Behind the curated posts lies a calculated strategy to normalize nicotine among youth. #UnmaskTheTacticsKE
December 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
IILA remains committed to advancing fiscal justice, strengthening public participation, and championing a tax system that is fair, transparent, and people-centered.

#TaxJustice
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today, we joined the National Taxpayers Association and Oxfam for the launch of the Taxpayer Perception Survey 2025, which highlights strong concerns about fairness, transparency, and accountability in Kenya’s tax system.

#TaxJustice
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A new study shows that ultra-processed foods increase risks for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, even mental health issues, and harm almost every major organ. Kenya can’t afford to wait. Policymakers need clear, bold Front-of-Pack Warning Labels to protect consumers.

#FoodPolicyKE #FoodPolicy
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Did you know that some of your everyday snacks may contain silent killers: industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs)? Kenya needs strong regulation now.
#TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
1 in 17 Kenyan adults lives with diabetes. Clear front-of-pack warning labels can help address this rising crisis by showing which foods are high in sugar.

#FoodPolicyKE #FoodPolicy
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Experts agree: there is no safe level of industrially produced trans fats (ITFA). Kenya’s policymakers have the power to REGULATE this hidden threat..

#TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Your child’s favorite snack might be slowly harming their heart. Industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs) lurk in fried foods, baked goods & margarines.

#TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC
October 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
According to the Tobacco Data Initiative (TCDI), increasing tobacco taxes is the most cost-effective method of reducing tobacco consumption. Tobacco drains family budgets and Kenya’s productivity.

#TobaccoControl #TCDIKenya
October 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
1/1A warning label on the front = a clearer choice for families. Kenya deserves Transparency On Our Plates. Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPWL) make it easy to know if food is high in sugar, salt, or fat before you decide to buy.

#FoodPolicyKE #FoodPolicy
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Kenya can lead East Africa by being the first to regulate industrially produced trans fats.
Ministry of Health,
The time to act is now. iTFAs fuel heart disease & NCDs that cause 40% of deaths in Kenya.

#TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC
October 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
These labels will help Kenyans to make informed choices about what they eat and drink because everyone deserves to know what’s in their food

#FoodPolicyKE
October 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
This #WorldFoodDay, one question matters: do we know what is in our food? Without Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPWL), we can’t tell if what we are buying is high in sugar, salt, or fat.

#FoodPolicyKE
October 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
FACT: Increasing tobacco and nicotine taxes actually saves lives. Higher prices discourage individuals from starting or continuing tobacco and nicotine use, reducing healthcare costs and preventing chronic illnesses.

Read more: lnkd.in/d9iB8kNm

#PassTobaccoControlBillKE #TCDIKenya
October 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
MYTH: Raising tobacco and nicotine taxes hurts Kenyans and only benefits the government.

Read more: lnkd.in/d9iB8kNm

#PassTobaccoControlBillKE #TCDIKenya
October 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We urge the Ministry of Health, Kenya, to strengthen enforcement to protect families & communities.

#LeadOnNCDs #TobaccoTaxSavesLivesKE #TobaccoControl
September 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
During Global Week for Action on NCDs, let’s remember: laws only save lives when enforced. Kenya has strong tobacco laws, but without enforcement, smoke-free spaces & health warnings, and other laws mean little.

#LeadOnNCDs #TobaccoTaxSavesLivesKE #TobaccoControl
September 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Our kids are growing up surrounded by junk food with no warnings.
It’s time to protect their health by:
⚠️Adapting Front-of-pack warning labels.
🚫 Stop marketing unhealthy foods to kids.
Their future depends on it.

#FoodPolicyKE #WorldHeratDay
September 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
UNICEF just revealed something alarming in their latest report: for the first time in history, more children are obese than underweight.

#FoodPolicyKE #WorldHeratDay
September 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM