Kenya at a Crossroads: Regulating Nicotine Pouches and the Future of Tobacco Harm Reduction

By Joseph Magero Kenya is on the brink of a pivotal decision in its tobacco control journey. The Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, now under review by the Senate, is poised to introduce long-overdue regulation of new nicotine products, specifically nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes, and other smokeless alternatives that have until now existed in legal limbo.…