Cigarettes

Leading health experts have criticized Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni for her “unfounded and misleading” comments about smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes. Muthoni offered no scientific evidence to back up her remarks about the “dire health implications” of vapes and nicotine pouches, which are the subject of proposed legislation being considered by Parliament. Dr. Michael Kariuki, Secretary General of the Harm Reduction Society of Kenya (HRS), said: “The Principal Secretary’s remarks ignore global scientific consensus and risk discouraging smokers from adopting safer alternatives that could save their lives. This approach will harm public health and delay progress in reducing smoking-related…