Author Archives: Oduor Kevin

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”

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally, responsible for over 41 million deaths each year—equivalent to 74% of all deaths worldwide. These diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses, are primarily driven by lifestyle factors such as poor diet, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption.Continue reading “New Episode Alert! Understanding NCDs, Risk Factors, and the Role of Exercise”

🚨 Industry Interference Alert #002! 🚨 Under the Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative (TIIDWI), we have been closely monitoring industry-sponsored narratives and exposing their deceptive tactics. TIIDWI is dedicated to tracking, analyzing, and countering pro-tobacco industry messaging, particularly in the digital space. Through Google Alerts and real-time media monitoring, we flag articles that pushContinue reading “Tobacco Industry on the Offensive: Kenya’s Novel Tobacco Products Association (NTPA) Seeks to Roll Back Public Health Gains”

Tobacco Industry Interference Digital Watch Initiative (TIIDWI) is a dedicated effort to monitor, analyze, and expose the ways the tobacco industry attempts to manipulate public policy, research, and media narratives. Using real-time tracking through Google Alerts and other sources, TIIDWI identifies articles that either support the industry’s interests or provide valuable insights into tobacco controlContinue reading “Spain’s Tobacco Waste Cleanup Law: A Victory or an Industry Ploy?”

I am thrilled to share that I have successfully completed the Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Advocacy course offered by the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research (ATIM). This was a transformative learning experience that deepened my understanding of tobacco control policies, industry interference, taxation, litigation, and the broader economics of tobacco.Continue reading “My Journey Through the Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Advocacy Course”

During the launch of an Investigative Report on BATK Interference with Tobacco Control in Kenya, by International Institute for Legislative Affair and partners, I asked the authors why the focus was on BAT Kenya and not other tobacco companies. Their response was clear—BATK has been at the forefront of challenging regulations, suing the government multiple timesContinue reading “Unmasking BAT’s Decades-Long War Against Tobacco Control in Kenya”

Yesterday, I had the honor of attending the launch of The Changing Landscape of Women and Alcohol Harm report by Movendi International. As we approach International Women’s Day, this report reveals a deeply troubling trend—Big Alcohol is targeting women under the guise of empowerment, fueling a growing but often overlooked public health crisis. Alcohol’s GenderedContinue reading “Unmasking the Alcohol Industry’s Targeting of Women: A Public Health Crisis”

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are responsible for nearly three-quarters of global deaths, with conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer on the rise due to unhealthy lifestyles. However, one of the most effective yet underutilized strategies in preventing NCDs is physical exercise. To shed light on this, we launched Series One of the Fitness &Continue reading “Series One: The Power of Fitness in Preventing NCDs”

Tobacco and the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Burden Tobacco use is one of the leading risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, and diabetes (World Health Organization, 2023). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally, responsible for overContinue reading “Graphic Health Warnings – A Bold Step in Tobacco Control in Kenya”