drug abuse Stories

How Lamu parents have resorted to donkey racing to keep teenagers off drugs
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2024

This initiative by Lamu parents coincides with advice from Lamu County Commissioner Wesley Koech, who has urged parents to remain vigilant and activel...

NACADA raises alarm over minors buying alcohol from petrol stations in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 18, 2024

According to NACADA, this troubling trend has been exacerbated by the growing reliance on mobile money transactions, which bypass the legal requiremen...

Kenya has moved people out of the country illegally: what the law says about extraordinary rendition
The Conversation  |  Dec 12, 2024

Besigye was abducted in Nairobi on 16 November 2024. A few days later, he was arraigned in a military court in Uganda. He is a civilian.

Relapse battle, strained family relationships pushing drug addicts to the streets
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 08, 2024

Daisy Khaindi, a counselling psychologist, says that men often struggle more with coping under pressure, and some turn to substance abuse and drugs as...

Government to close over 2,000 bars near schools in nationwide crackdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2024

The government's push to close alcohol outlets is part of a broader strategy to curb alcohol consumption.

MPs to probe claims of corruption, tribalism at Auditor-General’s office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2024

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan called for caution, suggesting that the issues might be internal disputes arising from recent leadership changes at the offi...

Nairobi emerges as epicentre of child abuse in Kenya in latest report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

Of the 117,602 cases of violence against children recorded nationwide, Nairobi accounts for 16,855 cases with Kiambu following closely behind with 9,6...

Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over handling of child abuse
Reuters  |  Nov 12, 2024

The Anglican churches in African countries such as Uganda and Nigeria are likely to welcome Welby's resignation.

Mombasa youth stand up against drug abuse, mental health challenges
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 10, 2024

The programme aims to create a safe environment where vulnerable boys can learn resilience, self-awareness, and ways to cope with the challenges of gr...

Group leads in efforts to curb tobacco abuse among Kamukunji youth
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 28, 2024

The group continues to work toward its goal of reducing tobacco use and minimising its impact on public health in Kamukunji.

Authorities arrest two suspects, seize bhang worth Sh9 million in Kwale
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 23, 2024

The operation took place in Diani, with a combined effort from detectives of the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) Mombasa and the Directorate of Criminal Inv...

Kenya Army officer among 99 arrested in Mombasa drugs, crime crackdown
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 15, 2024

The raids, which targeted locations in Kengeleni, Magodoroni, and Shanzu, led to the seizure of a range of narcotics including heroin, marijuana, and...

Reformed Isiolo drug addicts with no jobs for income risk relapse
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 14, 2024

A high unemployment rate, domestic violence and poor parenting have been blamed for youth indulgence in drugs.

Why Lamu drug addicts shun rehab centre and opt for methadone clinic
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 07, 2024

Compared to the rehab centre, King Fahad methadone treatment clinic has become a place of solace for many hard drug addicts.

Varsity students take Mombasa Governor to task over insecurity, drugs and unemployment
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2024

The event highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to the challenges facing Mombasa's youth, with the governor pledging to address the...

South African police uncover multi-million dollar meth lab
Reuters  |  Jul 20, 2024

They found large quantities of chemicals used in the manufacturing of illicit drugs including acetone and crystal meth, with an estimated street value...

How Muslim clerics are helping members stay away from drug abuse
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 14, 2024

According to one imam, Friday sermons are ideal venues for raising awareness on drug users' need to modify their behaviour.

Moi era torture survivors want Nyayo House chambers preserved as museum
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2024

Patrick Onyango's trauma was exacerbated by the torture of his fiancée who later took her own life.

Pan African Parliament proposes standard law against drug abuse
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 07, 2024

During the formal debate, Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana, the head of Kenya's delegation, pushed for a unified legal framework, citing issuesin s...

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