Author Archives: Oduor Kevin

Yesterday, I had the privilege of participating as a panelist in the East Africa Breakout Room during the Regional Alcohol Policy Dialogue, organized by the University of Stirling in collaboration with the WHO Less Alcohol Unit. The session brought together key stakeholders from across the region to discuss actionable strategies for reducing alcohol-related harm, particularlyContinue reading “What I Said at the WHO–University of Stirling Alcohol Policy Dialogue”

Today [14th May 2025], I had the opportunity to participate in a thought-provoking alcohol policy dialogue for the Africa region titled “Can policy measures restricting availability reduce alcohol consumption in young people in Africa?” The event was co-organized by the University of Stirling (UK) and the World Health Organization’s Less Alcohol Unit, and brought togetherContinue reading “Tackling Alcohol Harm in Africa: Insights from the Regional Alcohol Policy Dialogue”

🚨 Tobacco Industry Interference Alert 🚨: TIIDWI2025 005 Context: Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative The Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative is a public health advocacy effort aimed at monitoring, exposing, and countering the tactics used by the tobacco and nicotine industry to delay, dilute, or derail tobacco control policies in Kenya. This includes identifying misleading narratives, lobbyingContinue reading “Delay by Design: How CASA Is Undermining Kenya’s Tobacco Control Bill”

Hi everyone! I’m Oduor Kevin, your NCD Advocate, and I’m excited to share the fifth episode of our series on building sustainable exercise habits. This time, we’re tackling a common question: Should you invest in a gym membership or just work out wherever you can? In this episode, I discuss the benefits of joining aContinue reading “New Series Alert: Should You Join a Gym for Sustainable Exercise Habits?”

2025 Industry Interference Alert #004!  The Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative (TIIDWI) is dedicated to identifying and countering media narratives that align with tobacco industry interests. Our mission includes scrutinizing content that promotes industry-favored concepts like “harm reduction” and undermines effective public health measures such as the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).​Continue reading “Unmasking the Harm Reduction Narrative: The Tobacco Industry’s Deceptive Strategy to Expand Nicotine Markets”

Hi there, and welcome to the fourth episode in our ongoing video series on building healthier lives and preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This time, we’re diving into a critical truth about physical activity: Consistency Over Intensity. In this episode titled “Consistency Over Intensity: The Key to Building a Sustainable Physical Exercise Habit”, I unpack whyContinue reading “Episode Four: Why Consistency Beats Intensity in Building a Sustainable Fitness Habit”

Welcome back to our series on physical exercise and its pivotal role in preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). I’m Oduor Kevin, the NCD Advocate, and today, we’re delving into how regular physical activity serves as a cornerstone in warding off NCDs. Understanding Physical Exercise Physical exercise encompasses any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requiresContinue reading “Series Three: The Role of Physical Exercise in Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)”

2025 Industry Interference Alert #003!  The Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative (TIIDWI) is dedicated to identifying and countering media narratives that align with tobacco industry interests. Our mission includes scrutinizing content that promotes industry-favored concepts like “harm reduction” and undermines effective public health measures such as the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on TobaccoContinue reading “Unmasking Industry Narratives: A Critical Examination of Filter’s Recent Critique on WHO’s Tobacco Control Efforts”

The 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum, held in Kigali, Rwanda, was a transformative experience that brought together advocates, policymakers, and experts to advance the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). As a participant sponsored by the Global NCD Alliance under the Our Views, Our Voices initiative, I had the privilege of sharing my lived experience asContinue reading “My Reflections from the 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum”

From March 17th to 19th, 2025, policymakers, public health experts, and advocates gathered at PrideInn Azure for the Alcohol Tax and Policy Summit 2025 organized by the World Health Organization and Kenya’s Ministry of Health. This pivotal event focused on advancing evidence-based alcohol control measures to reduce the public health burden of alcohol consumption, particularlyContinue reading “Alcohol Tax and Policy Summit 2025: Strengthening Alcohol Control Measures in Kenya”