Smoking habit is on the rise in Kenya with reports indicating that children fromas early as 11 have taken up the habit which is highly addictive.
Tobacco smoking is well known to cause oral cancer, lung cancer, and affects expectant mothers. Even though some teenagers might find the practice cool, some have begun opting for a cleaner, healthier option.
The e-cigarettes or e-cigs is a tobacco free device that smokers can freely use without the harmful effects of normal cigarettes. The following are some of the benefits of using e-cigs.
1. No Ashes
There is no ashes to pick up after. You can smoke in bed or in the car without the use of an ash tray. E-cigarettes are made to ensure that what you smoke is Vapor and does not leave harmful remnants behind.
E-cigs have no harmful effects to those around you, so even though you want to smoke in a public area, the air around you remains clean. Meaning mothers, children and the elderly remain unaffected.
2. Durability
It is durable. The e-cigs were made to ensure that you are unable to smoke up more than one pack a day. When fully charged, 1 e-cigarette equals 3-4 packs of normal cigarette. This ensures that when one needs a quick fix, the e-cig helps without all the harmful side effects.
3. Chargeable
This cigarette comes with a Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery which ensures that it is able to last and give you the comfort of smoking whenever the mood strikes.
4. They help you quit smoking
E-cigs are said to help tobacco smokers quit. Unlike tobacco that is highly addictive, this particular device is not addictive in any way. In fact, it is said to help addicts give up smoking.
Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko was once spotted at KICC during Tanzanian Bongos star Diamond's concert smoking an E-cigarette. It was very clear that the flamboyant senator was going healthy.
E-cigarretes are available in popular sites such as Vapor.com, Jasper and Jasper, and Jumia Kenya.
