garissa drug abuse Stories

KDF recruitment reveals alarming substance abuse among hundreds of Garissa youth
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 14, 2025

The high disqualification rate has reignited concerns about youth substance abuse in Garissa, with local human rights activist Mohamed Hussein calling...

10 counties, including Garissa, Mombasa flagged as hotspots for youth substance abuse
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

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...

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.

Duale calls for crackdown to stop drug abuse in Garissa Town
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 25, 2024

The Defence minister asked religious leaders to cooperate with Interior ministry officials, and county and regional heads in the fight.

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