Home / City-Affairs

Muslim cleric raises alarm over drug abuse among Nairobi's South C youth

The Imam of Jamia Mosque in Nairobi, Sheikh Jamaludin Osman. (Photo: Courtesy)

By Abdirahman Khalif | 29 Nov 2023

He emphasised the need for vigilance during the December school holiday, urging parents to closely monitor their children's activities.

The Deputy Imam of Jamia Mosque in Nairobi, Sheikh Jamaludin Osman, has warned parents in South C over the increasing presence of drugs in the area.

He emphasised the need for vigilance during the December school holiday, urging parents to closely monitor their children's activities.

Keep reading

Sheikh Jamaludin highlighted that the substances in wide circulation are frequently used by youngsters who use them alongside chewing miraa.

He pinpointed locations where these drugs are readily available, citing Mugoya Shopping Centre in South C, where he claimed young men are involved in drug peddling activities.

Expressing concern, the Imam stressed that these drug peddlers are deliberately targeting school-going children due to their vulnerability to addiction.

He lamented the lack of awareness among parents regarding their children's involvement in such activities, attributing this to them being occupied with household responsibilities.

The substances being commonly abused in the area as identified by the Imam, include miraa, bhang, and shisha.

Additionally, he claimed there's widespread misuse of over-the-counter drugs originally prescribed for medical purposes.