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Nutrition and Diet Pauline Omoto, Programs Officer - Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS: We need to take care of the environment and protect our children from unhealthy, sugar-laden foods. Consider policy, implementation, and marketing strategies carefully. Personal responsibility is also key to making healthy food choices. #KBCniYetu ^JM

#InternationalWomensDay may be behind us, but the issues it highlights continue to demand attention. To date, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death in women across the globe! #TransFatFreeKenya #TransFatFreeEAC

📢Today marks a powerful step forward for public health in Kenya. @KELINKenya, alongside @IILAinfo, @aphrc, @KenyaNCCK, and @NCDAllianceKe, is proud to announce the launch of the "Food Policy Coalition Kenya". This is a unified platform championing stronger, evidence-based food environment policies. With non-communicable diseases accounting for 44% of deaths and over half of hospital admissions in Kenya, the urgency for action has never been clearer. This Coalition brings together partners committed to advancing healthier food systems, strengthening accountability, and protecting communities, especially children, from harmful food environments. #BetterFoodPolicies #HealthierFutures

@aphrc is making the case for a harmonized Nutrient Profile Model by convening, Bureaus of Standards, civil society, academia and researchers from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to discuss regional efforts to address the rising burden of Non Communicable Diseases @KELINKenya

Childhood obesity is rising in Kenya and for the first time, it has overtaken undernutrition among school-aged children. This is more than a statistic. It reflects the environments our children are growing up in. As we mark World Obesity Day 2026, what does “8 Billion Reasons to Act” mean for Kenya? 📖 Read our latest article: Ace of Spades – Protecting Kenya’s Children: lnkd.in/djPQndWx #WorldObesityDay #PublicHealth @aphrc @MalecheAllan

JUST WONDERING HOW MOMS are supposed to work 9-5, drop the kids off at school at 8 AM, pick them up by 3 PM, stay on top of school activities, meal prep, cook dinner, keep the house clean, do the laundry, run the kids to extracurricular activities, climb the corporate ladder, save sick days for when the kids are sick, be a good friend, daughter, and partner, all while trying to take care of their own body and mental health…

.@KELINKenya was proud to participate in the inauguration of the National Food Environment Policies (FEP) Steering Committee bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen coordination and advance healthier diets across Kenya In partnership with @MOH_Kenya, @IILAinfo, @NCDAllianceKe, @KenyaNCCK, @aphrc, the meeting set a shared roadmap for evidence-based policies, including front-of-pack labeling & marketing restrictions, to curb the rising burden of NCDs. As emphasized by @MOH_Kenya leaders, clear information, strong policy, and effective health promotion must go hand in hand to protect public health and empower Kenyans to make informed choices. #FoodPolicy #FoodPolicyKE @psmuthoni @MalecheAllan @PublicHealthMoH @Movendi_Int @Wangoma_tweets

We are pleased to share that @KELINKenya has been appointed to the @MOH_Kenya's Food Environment Policies Steering Committee. This appointment builds on several years of close collaboration with the Ministry and other stakeholders to strengthen Kenya’s nutrition and public health policy framework. Our work has focused on ensuring that emerging food environment regulations are not only evidence-based, but also firmly grounded in the Constitution, particularly the right to health under Article 43. As our Executive Director @MalecheAllan often reminds us: Food policy is health policy. 👀 Read more: lnkd.in/dqKTxPBQ #PublicHealth #RightToHealth #NCDPrevention #NutritionPolicy #HealthGovernance #Kenya @aphrc @MalecheAllan

.@KELINKenya, in partnership with IDLO, is convening a strategic planning meeting to strengthen regional coordination for policy advocacy and social mobilization on healthy diets & physical activity in Africa. The meeting will explore opportunities to scale advocacy, design a regional coalition, and align on implementation modalities for greater impact. @aphrc @MalecheAllan @TawlaTZ @CefrohtUg @tancda @InslaGhana @CAPHA_Ghana @WHO

UK to ban junk food adverts on daytime TV and online from Monday next week, targeting foods high in fat, salt and sugar to cut childhood obesity.

I am excited to be attending and representing @KELINKenya at the @NCDAllianceKe Media Awards where outstanding journalists are being feted for their amazing coverage of the burden of Non Communicable Diseases in Kenya.

📢 Watch now: The Future of Africa-US Health Diplomacy – Perspectives from the Continent 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=yfgoUH… On 9th December 2025, @MalecheAllan joined an insightful panel exploring Africa-US health diplomacy, discussing the challenges, opportunities, and what it will take to build equitable health partnerships between the continent and the United States. @MalecheAllan, emphasised the need for leaders to translate commitments into real, measurable outcomes that protect people’s health rights across Africa. His insights remind us that diplomacy must be grounded in justice, accountability, and equity.

Yes! The KELIN team is on site and ready to connect with you on this important topic that intersects with health and human rights in the digital age. #CostsOfConnection

Mark your calendars! As the work marks #UHCDay2025, @KELINKenya's @Nyamnakova7 will join GBS TV live on Monday, 8 December 2025 at 7:30 AM to unpack the realities of Universal Health Coverage at the primary healthcare level in Kenya. Tune in for an insightful conversation on where we are, what’s working, and what must change. #UHCDay2025 @GBSTvKenya @MOH_Kenya @KenyaGovernors @MalecheAllan @wanameme

We are @icasa2025 bound! Are you ready? We are looking forward to hosting you for our session tomorrow 4th Dec bright and early. Where: Dr. Pierre Mpele Room, Accra International Conference Centre Topic: The future of human rights in the digital age: implications for HIV and human rights. See you bright and early! #CostsOfConnection #ICASA2025

Protecting communities starts with prioritising people over profit. Public health must win over corporate influence. #PlayFairProtectKids #ChildrenFirst @IILAinfo @IncubatorGHAI @KenyaNCCK @NCDAllianceKe @TheHealthDrive @stowelink_inc @ResolveTSL @TawlaTZ @MOH_Kenya @MalecheAllan

Here’s the truth: global evidence shows that tough restrictions on junk food marketing keep children healthier. #PlayFairProtectKids #ChildrenFirst @IILAinfo @IncubatorGHAI @KenyaNCCK @NCDAllianceKe @TheHealthDrive @stowelink_inc @ResolveTSL @TawlaTZ @MOH_Kenya @MalecheAllan

Did you know? WHO is urging all countries to fully restrict unhealthy food marketing to children. Kenya must act now to protect young people from harmful influence. #PlayFairProtectKids #ChildrenFirst @IILAinfo @IncubatorGHAI @KenyaNCCK @NCDAllianceKe @TheHealthDrive @stowelink_inc @ResolveTSL @TawlaTZ @MOH_Kenya @MalecheAllan

1 in 17 Kenyan adults lives with diabetes. Clear front-of-pack warning labels can help address this rising crisis by showing which foods are high in sugar. By making it easy to spot sugary products, these labels empower Kenyans to make healthier choices. Let’s label the truth. Let’s fight diabetes together. #FoodPolicy #FoodPolicyKE

Every policymaker has a role in ending harmful digital advertising to children. It’s time to close the gaps, strengthen enforcement, and build a digital environment where children are protected, not targeted. #PlayFairProtectKids #ChildrenFirst @IILAinfo @IncubatorGHAI @KenyaNCCK @NCDAllianceKe @TheHealthDrive @stowelink_inc @ResolveTSL @TawlaTZ @MOH_Kenya @MalecheAllan