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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
Front-of-pack warning labels are proven to help consumers make informed, healthier choices. Kenya must act now and prioritize prevention and public health over profit.
December 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Music collaborations and trend-driven content normalize nicotine use among teens. This way, entertainment becomes a gateway. Youth become the market.

#UnmaskTheTacticsKE
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
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
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
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
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
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
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
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
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
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
The industry no longer needs billboards, they use 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
ilakenya.bsky.social
IILA remains committed to advancing fiscal justice, strengthening public participation, and championing a tax system that is fair, transparent, and people-centered.

#TaxJustice
#TaxJustice
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
IILA remains committed to advancing fiscal justice, strengthening public participation, and championing a tax system that is fair, transparent, and people-centered. IILA remains committed to advancing fiscal justice, strengthening public participation, and championing a tax system that is fair, transparent, and people-centered.
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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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
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 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 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 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
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
Did you know that some of your everyday snacks may contain silent killers: industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs)? Kenya needs strong regulation now. Read more insights from our CEO, Celine Awuor & Project lead, Kelvin Mithamo, here: https://ilakenya.org/resources/iilapublications/whykenyaneedstoactonindustriallyproducedtransfats #TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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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
By making it easy to spot sugary products, these labels empower Kenyans to make healthier choices. Let’s label the truth. Let’s fight diabetes together.”
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
We urge @MOH_Kenya to adopt the @WHO -recommended iTFA limit and safeguard our country from the health burden of Non-communicable Diseases
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
We call on policymakers to take action because Kenya can save thousands of lives by adopting the World Health Organisation-recommended limit. #TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC
October 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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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
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
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
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
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
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.
October 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
#FoodPolicyKE
October 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
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
October 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
FACT: Increasing tobacco and nicotine taxes actually saves lives and protects Kenyans. Higher prices discourage individuals from starting or continuing tobacco and nicotine, reducing healthcare costs and preventing chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Evidence shows that tobacco and nicotine users reduce consumption or quit entirely when taxes rise. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d9iB8kNm hashtag#PassTobaccoControlBillKE hashtag#TCDIKenya
October 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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MYTH: Raising tobacco and nicotine taxes hurts Kenyans and only benefits the government.

Read more: lnkd.in/d9iB8kNm

#PassTobaccoControlBillKE #TCDIKenya
MYTH : Raising tobacco and nicotine taxes hurts Kenyans and only benefits the government. FACT: Increasing tobacco and nicotine taxes actually saves lives and protects Kenyans. Higher prices discourage individuals from starting or continuing tobacco and nicotine, reducing healthcare costs and preventing chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Evidence shows that tobacco and nicotine users reduce consumption or quit entirely when taxes rise. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d9iB8kNm hashtag#PassTobaccoControlBillKE hashtag#TCDIKenya
October 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
ilakenya.bsky.social
We urge the Ministry of Health, Kenya, to strengthen enforcement to protect families & communities.

#LeadOnNCDs #TobaccoTaxSavesLivesKE #TobaccoControl
We urge the Ministry of Health, Kenya, to strengthen enforcement to protect families & communities. #LeadOnNCDs #TobaccoTaxSavesLivesKE #TobaccoControl
September 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
#LeadOnNCDs #TobaccoTaxSavesLivesKE #TobaccoControl
September 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
ilakenya.bsky.social
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
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.
September 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
ilakenya.bsky.social
UNICEF just revealed something alarming in their latest report: for the first time in history, more children are obese than underweight.

#FoodPolicyKE #WorldHeratDay
UNICEF just revealed something alarming in their latest report: for the first time in history, more children are obese than underweight.
September 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM