Kenya's Tobacco Control Bill Should Follow Science, Not Fear
July 03, 2026 by worldvapersalliance.com
Kenya's Tobacco Control Bill Should Follow Science, Not Fear
Kenya’s tobacco control bill should be guided by science, not fear. Regulation must protect young people, but it should also recognise the difference between combustible cigarettes and lower-risk nicotine alternatives. If safer products are restricted too heavily, adult smokers may be left with fewer realistic options to quit. Evidence-based policy should reduce harm, preserve informed choice and keep alternatives within legal, regulated markets.
6.40% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 2.3 million current smokers in Kenya 12.10% of men are current smokers but only 0.90% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
