Shisha Stories

How unregulated tobacco products in Kenya are posing serious public health threat
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 15, 2024

According to The Lancet, more than 300 million people worldwide use smokeless tobacco products. 

Group leads in efforts to curb tobacco abuse among Kamukunji youth
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 28, 2024

The group continues to work toward its goal of reducing tobacco use and minimising its impact on public health in Kamukunji.

WHO alarmed by tobacco industry strategies to keep young people hooked
Charity Kilei  |  May 27, 2024

The “Hooking the Next Generation" report shows that globally, an estimated 37 million children aged 13–15 years use tobacco, and that in many countrie...

CS Aden: Fight against drug abuse, shisha not a joke
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 30, 2024

The CS's comments come amidst ongoing efforts to curb the use of shisha, which he reiterated as illegal, emphasising that shisha addicts must face leg...

Ban on shisha is unconstitutional, Mombasa court rules
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 29, 2024

The magistrate released 48 individuals who were arrested and charged with selling and smoking shisha earlier this year.

Duale calls for crackdown to stop drug abuse in Garissa Town
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 25, 2024

The Defence minister asked religious leaders to cooperate with Interior ministry officials, and county and regional heads in the fight.

Nyali shisha crackdown: Arrest warrant issued against 26 suspects for skipping court
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 16, 2024

The individuals are among the 48 suspects arrested during an operation by Nacada over the weekend.

Shisha addicts must face the law - CS Duale
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 24, 2023

A raid on Friday evening saw 25 people arrested after a crackdown on a Shisha smoking establishment in Nairobi’s Kilimani area.

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