A Society focused on Evidence Based Science for Harm Reduction in Alcohol, Cannabis, Tobacco and Pesticides
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined October 2024
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Higher excise hasn't brought in more revenue.
Rates kept rising, yet excise collected fell by Ksh 1 billion between 2018 and 2022.
Each price jump pushes more smokers toward cheaper, untaxed sticks.
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The discussion on harm reduction must continue
@harmreductionke @kariukimnn
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A missing definition has become part of the Tobacco Bill debate.
In Meru, harm reduction experts called for “tobacco control” to be defined in the legislation, pointing to the definition contained in the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
#TobaccoBill2024
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HRSK joins the Law Society of Kenya Annual Conference 2026 — "Business Unusual: Legal Practice in the Era of AI." 11–15 Aug, Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Diani. Bringing a public health lens to law, policy & harm reduction. ⚖️ #LSKConference2026 #HarmReductionKE
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'Stop smoking, reduce alcohol intake, do walks, reduce processed foods...'
Dr Anthony Ochola outlines how to reduce the chances of getting high blood pressure.
#HealthyNationNTV
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“Nicotine is the most addictive substance you can ever find, and we need to come up with harm reduction strategies that are scientific and evidence based.” ~ Dr Michael Kariuki - Secretary General, Harm Reduction Society of Kenya
@SpiceFMKE #WorldNoTobaccoDay
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“Public Health England did a research which showed that e-cigarettes are 95% safer than combustible cigarettes.” ~ Dr Michael Kariuki - Secretary General, Harm Reduction Society of Kenya
@SpiceFMKE #WorldNoTobaccoDay
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We have so many products that have a high nicotine content in the market because they are not regulated.
#WorldNoTobaccoDay
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Treating reduced-risk nicotine products the same as cigarettes ignores global evidence on harm reduction.
Smart, innovation-neutral regulation could protect public health and support legitimate businesses.
Poorly designed laws risk doing neither.
#TobaccoBill2024
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Harmful pesticides threaten health, food systems & the environment in Kenya. The govt has banned 77 products and restricted many more after scientific review. See why this matters 👉 bit.ly/49kfqaT
#PesticideHarmReduction #FoodSafetyKE
5 months ago, #NTVInvestigates revealed the deadly impact of poisonous pesticides: #ToxicHarvest. But how do they get into Kenya? @MercyNgetuny Chelangat tracked the smuggling, a #ToxicTrade that is killing people as governments battle legal gridlock. Sunday 11 January, 9pm
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On the sidelines of the 8th Annual Editors Convention 2025, ICT Cabinet Secretary Hon. William Kabogo toured the exhibition booths shortly after arriving for the opening ceremony.
During the visit, #KEGConvention2025 partners and sponsors had the opportunity to showcase their work, share their initiatives, and engage with the CS.@MoICTKenya
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Did you know that, Kenya already loses KSh 9 billion a year to illicit cigarettes.
Restricting legal products even more is a guaranteed way to make that loss even worse.
This isn't the direction we wish to steer our country towards.
#TobaccoBill2024
#TobaccoHarmReduction
Today we focus on a dangerous consequence of the Bill: a surge in black market activity that will hurt public health and drain national revenue.
#TobaccoBill2024 #TobaccoHarmReduction
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From Meru to Mombasa, traders are warning that the Bill will shut down legal businesses and push customers to illegal markets.
These are real livelihoods on the line.
#TobaccoBill2024
#HarmReduction
Today we unpack why the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024 could push Kenya in the wrong direction.
At a time when we should be embracing harm reduction, the Bill risks trapping smokers in the most harmful option, cigarettes.
#TobaccoBill2024
#HarmReduction
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🌍 Kenya’s Moment for Change
Kenya stands a great opportunity in adoption of evidence-based science for policy and implementation in the field of harm reduction—addressing alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and pesticides to save lives.
📍 Learn more: harmreductiosocietykenya.org
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Tobacco Harm is Real — But Preventable
5 Key Facts for Kenya
Every 4 seconds, someone dies from a tobacco-related illness.
Over 8,000 Kenyans lose their lives each year to tobacco.
Globally, 8 million people die annually from tobacco-related diseases.
More than 80% of the world’s 1.3 billion tobacco users live in LMICs, including Kenya.
Tobacco-related illnesses are among the most preventable diseases worldwide.
Kenya vs Sweden Reality Check
14.7% of Kenyan men smoke vs only 4.9% in Sweden.
Sweden cut smoking rates by 55% in the past decade by embracing safer alternatives (snus, vapes, nicotine pouches).
Sweden’s lung cancer rates are 41% lower than Europe’s average because of harm reduction.
Kenya still records 12,000 tobacco-related deaths annually, while Sweden is on track to be the world’s first smoke-free nation (below 5% smoking prevalence).
Call to Action:
Kenya must adopt Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) — promoting safer, science-backed alternatives instead of punitive bans. Like Sweden, we can save thousands of lives by replacing stigma with science.
#THRSavesLives #TheSwedishExperience #SaferAlternatives #95PercentSafer #SmokeFreeKenya
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Call for Action: Unlock the Medicinal Value of Hemp
HRS Kenya urges research, policy, and law reform to fully harness the proven medicinal benefits of high-CBD, low-THC (<0.3%) hemp for public health.
CBD offers evidence-based relief for:
1.Pain and nausea in cancer care
2.Anxiety, depression, and PTSD
3.Addiction treatment support
4.GIT disorders and hypertension
5.Complex seizure disorders in children
6.HIV-associated inflammation
7.Skin health and anti-aging benefits
Case studies from Zambia, Uganda, and South Africa show how medical hemp can save lives — it’s time for Kenya to follow suit through harm reduction strategies.
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#MedicalHempForHealth #CannabisHarmReduction #HarmReductionSavesLives #CBDHealth #EvidenceBasedPolicy
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🔥 In 2023, states collected $21.8B in tobacco $$$ but spent only $0.03 per $1 on tobacco control.
🖍️ Color the hypocrisy with THR101’s Color Me Informed coloring book! ➡️thr101.org/post/color-me-inf…
📊 Full U.S. analysis ⬇️
thr101.org/united-states
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Our ED Featured @rbarwanda TV’show Menya Wirinde (Learn and Be Aware)
Q. Challenges People who use drugs face:
🔹 Mental & physical health challenges
🔹 HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, overdose (for injectors)
🔹 Stigma & exclusion from health services
It’s time to care. #harmreduction – at Rwanda