drug abuse Stories
In Musyoka’s neighbourhood, drugs aren’t hidden behind closed doors—they are openly distributed. Dealers are embedded in the community, often extendin...
The churches say the move reflects a genuine effort to tackle the country’s deepening addiction crisis through a multi-sectoral response.
The proposals, which have stirred public debate, include raising the minimum legal age for handling, purchasing, consuming and selling alcohol from 18...
NACADA warns that without immediate action, the public health and socioeconomic consequences of substance abuse will continue to escalate, affecting i...
CS Murkomen said the new strategy is aimed at making the illegal alcohol and drug trade more difficult to sustain, while also creating a pool of funds...
The policy reinforces their role in public awareness campaigns, community-based prevention initiatives and identification of at-risk individuals and a...
The casual labour programme, scrapped 16 years ago, allowed the port authority to hire workers on short-term renewable contracts, providing a critical...
The reforms include strict zoning regulations, a ban on home alcohol deliveries, and the prohibition of celebrity endorsements, all aimed at reversing...
The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Michael Charles Chacha, was arrested while travelling in a public service vehicle.
WHO recommends that the retail price of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks be increased by at least 50 per cent over the next decade through targeted...
While cannabis remains the main drug sourced, trafficked and used in Africa, in the past decade, the document shows that the continent has been increa...
Recent estimates indicate that around 45 per cent of men on Pate Island are struggling with drug addiction, sparking concern among health officials an...
According to figures from Amnesty International and Harm Reduction International, over 600 people were executed globally for drug-related offences in...
All individuals and companies previously licensed must reapply within 21 days and provide full compliance documentation.
The facility, which lacked proper licenses, was found to be operating without qualified medical or counselling staff, putting the lives of its clients...
Reports by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse indicate a growing trend in drug use among women and girls in Kenya.
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations raided a suspected stash house and recovered bhang with an estimated street value of Sh12 mil...
The Ministry of Health also expressed concern over substance use among the young working population aged between 25 and 35, noting that around 1.5 mil...
Substance use significantly weakens the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to TB infection or relapse. Moreover, alcohol interferes wi...
They called upon the government to address cross-border drug trafficking in the region to keep youth from the vice.
Under the proposed framework, the sale of addictive prescription drugs would be limited to pharmacies based in Level 4 and higher hospitals.
Authorities say the operation led to the seizure of 20 kilogrammes of high-grade bhang (Skank), estimated to be worth Sh1 million, which had been traf...
Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, a civil society organisation advocating for mental health awareness, has now condemned Murkomen’s remarks, demanding an apology.
According to Murkomen, substance abuse has "extremely destroyed" the lot who have resorted to insulting people online as a coping mechanism.
Murkomen said the initiative aligns with the government's commitment to addressing the growing drug abuse crisis, particularly among the youth.
To address this crisis, the county is implementing robust interventions, including reviewing legal frameworks to ensure liquor outlets are restricted...
Officials say that unsupervised off-campus housing is to blame for the rise in drug abuse and bad behaviour among students.
The study stresses the urgent need for stronger mental health support systems in universities across the country.
The findings indicate that alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, khat, and even emerging substances such as methamphetamine and codeine syrup are becoming incre...
NACADA's study, which surveyed undergraduate students from both public and private universities in Kenya, also revealed that friends are the leading s...
