Gambling addiction Stories
The content creators said the decision to ban influencers from gambling promotions was made without proper consultation.
The Anti-Muguka Bill, tabled by Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, proposes a change to the Crops Act that would formally differentiate muguka from miraa and...
Yahweh Media Services and eight other stations were fined Sh500,000 each for continuing to air unlicensed gambling promotions despite clear directives...
Moved by the number of young men falling into the same trap he had escaped, he founded Chipukeezy—a youth group that uses sports to promote mental hea...
Reports by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse indicate a growing trend in drug use among women and girls in Kenya.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health through the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, comes amid mounting c...
Kamukunji Assistant County Commissioner Steve Mwonge shared a personal account of how tobacco use affected his family.
But beyond cultural significance, research suggests that eating with your hands enhances taste, increases enjoyment, and even helps regulate appetite.
To address this crisis, the county is implementing robust interventions, including reviewing legal frameworks to ensure liquor outlets are restricted...
The initiative aims to educate consumers on the dangers of products like e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, which have gained traction, particularly amo...
There are several scientifically supported reasons for sudden food cravings, including stress, low blood sugar, dieting, menstrual cycles, and thirst.
Senator Murungi said the low prices and the influence of cartels in the miraa industry have further compounded the crisis for farmers.
Data reveals that 14.5 per cent of secondary school students and 6.0 per cent of primary school pupils in Kenya have used tobacco at some point in the...
Daisy Khaindi, a counselling psychologist, says that men often struggle more with coping under pressure, and some turn to substance abuse and drugs as...
Dr Vivian Manyeki, a public health specialist from Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, emphasised the importance of recognising that not everyone w...
Thoya expressed dismay at what he perceived as the national government's neglect of coastal leaders' concerns about muguka.
Running from June 10 to June 20, the nationwide initiative is titled "Save Lives by Burning Muguka Leaves: Join the War Against Muguka."
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti announced that she will not implement a ban on muguka until gathering public input.
He notes that only 10 per cent of the over 4,500 patients treated at John Mututho Empowerment Centre (JOMEC) have recovered from their addiction to mu...
