drug addiction Stories

Waking up to addiction: Life’s daily struggle in informal settlements
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 09, 2025

In Musyoka’s neighbourhood, drugs aren’t hidden behind closed doors—they are openly distributed. Dealers are embedded in the community, often extendin...

Mother’s struggle mirrors Kenya’s youth nicotine crisis amid flavoured product surge
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 02, 2025

The World Health Organisation warns that tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death globally and a major contributor to noncommunicabl...

Health Ministry introduces graphic warnings for emerging tobacco products
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 19, 2025

The initiative aims to educate consumers on the dangers of products like e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, which have gained traction, particularly amo...

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...

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