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@who.int recommends strict best-practice limits. Kenya must adopt and enforce them to protect public health
17.02.2026 15:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
@WHO recommends strict best-practice limits. Kenya must adopt and enforce them to protect public health
Valentine’s Day reminded us to care for our hearts. Yet industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs) in processed foods continue to increase the risk of heart disease.
#TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC
Industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs) are created through partial hydrogenation of oils and increase the risk of heart disease. The WHO recommends strict limits on iTFAs to protect consumers. Aligning Kenya’s regulations with this standard will help ensure safer, healthier food for all. #TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC
Industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs) are created through partial hydrogenation of oils and increase the risk of heart disease. Aligning Kenya’s regulations with the @who.int standard will help ensure safer, healthier food for all.
#TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC
Fast food, sugary drinks, and busy schedules this is the reality for many young Kenyans. But convenience shouldn’t come with hidden health risks. Our new article breaks down why Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FoPWLs) matter, how they empower youth to make informed food choices, and why policymakers should act now. 📖 Read more: https://ilakenya.org/resources/iilapublications/whyfront-of-packwarninglabelsfopwlmatterforyoungkenyans #FoodPolicyKE #FoodPolicyEAC
Our new article breaks down why Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FoPWLs) matter, how they empower youth to make informed food choices, and why policymakers should act now.
📖 Read more: ilakenya.org/resources/ii...
#FoodPolicyKE #FoodPolicyEAC
You can cook at home, avoid sugar, cut salt, and still consume harmful fats without knowing it.
Industrially produced trans fats (iTFAs) hide in everyday foods and quietly increase heart disease risk. Setting the @who.int recommended limit will protect Kenyans, where choice alone cannot.
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.
#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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
08.12.2025 12:47 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
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
08.12.2025 12:47 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
#TaxJustice
IILA remains committed to advancing fiscal justice, strengthening public participation, and championing a tax system that is fair, transparent, and people-centered.
#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.
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
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
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
Read more insights from our CEO, Celine Awuor & Project lead, Kelvin Mithamo, here: ilakenya.org/resources/ii...
26.11.2025 10:18 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
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
Read more insights from our CEO, Celine Awuor & Project lead, Kelvin Mithamo, here: ilakenya.org/resources/ii...
26.11.2025 10:18 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
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
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.
#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.”
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
We urge policymakers to adopt the @who.int recommended iTFA limit and safeguard our country from the health burden of Non-communicable Diseases
18.11.2025 16:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We urge @MOH_Kenya to adopt the @WHO -recommended iTFA limit and safeguard our country from the health burden of Non-communicable Diseases
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 call on policymakers to take action because Kenya can save thousands of lives by adopting the World Health Organisation-recommended limit.
#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
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
