drug abuse Stories

Nairobi County steps up fight against drug abuse with new reforms
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 20, 2025

To address this crisis, the county is implementing robust interventions, including reviewing legal frameworks to ensure liquor outlets are restricted...

Drug abuse: State considers banning off-campus housing for varsity students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 13, 2025

Officials say that unsupervised off-campus housing is to blame for the rise in drug abuse and bad behaviour among students.

NACADA links drug abuse to growing depression in universities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The study stresses the urgent need for stronger mental health support systems in universities across the country.

Nearly half of university students in Kenya have abused drugs - NACADA
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 13, 2025

The findings indicate that alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, khat, and even emerging substances such as methamphetamine and codeine syrup are becoming incre...

NACADA report shows rising trend of alcohol consumption among university students
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

NACADA's study, which surveyed undergraduate students from both public and private universities in Kenya, also revealed that friends are the leading s...

Two brothers arrested in Mombasa over Sh22.5 million bhang haul
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 12, 2025

The arrest comes amid ongoing efforts to curb drug abuse in the Coast region, where law enforcement agencies have been battling an influx of illicit s...

Study shows frequent marijuana use may impair key memory skills, affect job performance
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 30, 2025

Cannabis remains one of the most commonly used illicit substances worldwide, with approximately 147 million people — about 2.5 per cent of the global...

Ruweida Obbo: Lamu’s fearless legislator fighting for equality, end of drug abuse
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 26, 2025

Apart from defending girls, Ruweida has also been at the forefront of denouncing vices, especially drug abuse, in Lamu County.

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...

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.

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...

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