The government in Kenya wants to ensure everyone follows the rules about not using shisha. Shisha is a special pipe people use to smoke tobacco and other things. Kenya made this rule in 2017, saying no one can make, sell, or smoke shisha anywhere in the country. Other nearby countries, like Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda, made the same rule before Kenya did.
The person in charge of health in Kenya, Deborah Barasa, spoke to news people about why this is important. She explained that shisha can make people very sick, hurt their lungs, and even cause cancer. She worries about young people trying shisha because it can ruin their plans and dreams.
Shisha comes from countries in the Middle East and Asia. People use it by putting tobacco in a bowl with a long tube attached. They burn wood or coal to heat the tobacco, which makes smoke. The smoke goes through the tube, and people breathe it in through a special mouthpiece. Many people like shisha because it comes in sweet flavors like apple, strawberry, mint, and cola.
The smoke from shisha contains many dangerous chemicals that can make people sick. These chemicals can cause serious health problems like cancer in the mouth and lungs, heart disease, and breathing problems. The pipes used for smoking shisha can spread illnesses between people if they aren't cleaned properly.
The group that watches over drug use in Kenya noticed that people started using shisha again in 2023, even though it wasn't allowed. Before the ban in 2017, they found that many shisha flavors had dangerous drugs mixed in them. If someone breaks the rules about shisha in Kenya, they must pay a fine of 50,000 shillings or stay in jail for six months, or both things might happen.
The person in charge of health in Kenya, Deborah Barasa, spoke to news people about why this is important. She explained that shisha can make people very sick, hurt their lungs, and even cause cancer. She worries about young people trying shisha because it can ruin their plans and dreams.
Shisha comes from countries in the Middle East and Asia. People use it by putting tobacco in a bowl with a long tube attached. They burn wood or coal to heat the tobacco, which makes smoke. The smoke goes through the tube, and people breathe it in through a special mouthpiece. Many people like shisha because it comes in sweet flavors like apple, strawberry, mint, and cola.
The smoke from shisha contains many dangerous chemicals that can make people sick. These chemicals can cause serious health problems like cancer in the mouth and lungs, heart disease, and breathing problems. The pipes used for smoking shisha can spread illnesses between people if they aren't cleaned properly.
The group that watches over drug use in Kenya noticed that people started using shisha again in 2023, even though it wasn't allowed. Before the ban in 2017, they found that many shisha flavors had dangerous drugs mixed in them. If someone breaks the rules about shisha in Kenya, they must pay a fine of 50,000 shillings or stay in jail for six months, or both things might happen.
