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Tobacco Control Data

An interactive portal that collates tobacco control data through intense and rigorous primary and secondary research.

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Tobacco Prevalence

This page provides disaggregated information on tobacco use in Kenya by gender, age, product, region and education.

Agriculture

This page outlines the trends in tobacco farming in Kenya, its associated adverse impacts on the farmers, environment and economy and suggested alternative crops.

Industry Interference

This page identifies the tactics used by the tobacco industry to interfere with tobacco control policy development and implementation in Kenya.

Tobacco Taxes

This page outlines the impact of tobacco taxes on tobacco prices, government revenue, health outcomes and debunks industry arguments against tobacco taxes.

Cessation

This page discusses the cessation services available in Kenya and their respective costs.

Enforcement

This page analyses the extent to which tobacco control laws have been implemented in the country.

Health Burden

This page provides information on morbidity and mortality from tobacco use and their associated costs.

KEY INSIGHTS

16%

Overall decline in acreage under tobacco from 19,000 hectares in 2010 to 17,000 hectares in 2019.

2.5 Million

people aged 15+ used tobacco products in 2014.

0.88 out of 5

Kenya’s tobacco tax system score in 2020. This score has deteriorated over time from 1.63 in 2016.

39 out of 100

Tobacco Industry Interference has increased over time from 33/100 in 2019 to 39/100 in 2021.

71%

of tobacco smokers aged 18+ planned to quit at some point in 2018.

$2.2 -$3

For every $1 gained from the tobacco industry, the government of Kenya loses $2.2-$3.

of ITC respondents in 2018 noticed tobacco advertisements. There is high compliance with the TAPS ban in Kenya.

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