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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.

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...

2 dead, 500 sacks of muguka stolen after vehicle overturns in Kwale
Mishi Gongo  |  Jul 01, 2024

Witnesses said that after the accident, residents scrambled for free sacks of muguka, stealing about 500 of them before the police arrived. 

Ruto's pledge as meeting with Coast leaders over muguka ban finally takes place
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 24, 2024

President Ruto emphasised the government's commitment to combating drug and substance abuse in the coastal region and other parts of Kenya, noting thi...

Education stakeholders back Mombasa's muguka ban
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 23, 2024

County Children’s Coordinator Gabriel Kitili emphasised the positive impact of the regulations on students' well-being.

Coast leaders ready for Monday meeting with Ruto on muguka ban
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 22, 2024

During a stakeholders' meeting at the Kenya School of Government in Mombasa County on Friday, the leaders said that they were finally ready to meet th...

Minimum age for Muguka users drops to nine years, NACADA reveals
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 19, 2024

The study that focused on users between the ages of 10 and 65 revealed that most male users begin chewing the stimulant in the afternoon and may go up...

Wajir leaders, residents unite in call for ban on muguka, miraa 
Yunis Dekow  |  Jun 19, 2024

Governor Ahmed Abdullahi signalled that the county would join the coastal counties of Mombasa, Kilifi, and Taita Taveta, which had earlier banned the...

Kaya elders back muguka ban in Coastal counties
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 18, 2024

Coast governors give condition for State House meeting on muguka
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 16, 2024

They want State House to exclusively engage all Coast leaders, including Senators, MPs and Assembly Leadership, before any other sitting.

Isiolo, Garissa leaders call for muguka ban as Muslims mark Eid-ul-Adha
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 16, 2024

Muslim faithful Sunday lamented that consumption of the stimulant had ruined the lives of many youths and contributed to poor performance in schools,...

State in final stages of operationalising muguka regulations - CS Linturi
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 13, 2024

The committee, which will be officially gazetted by the end of the week, will determine and regulate the price of muguka across all counties.

Muslim leaders push for state action on muguka's health, social risks
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Jun 11, 2024

The group criticised President William Ruto's administration for a "double standard" on the matter, saying that while economic benefits for farmers in...

Mombasa joins Kilifi in 10-day campaign against muguka addiction
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 11, 2024

Thoya expressed dismay at what he perceived as the national government's neglect of coastal leaders' concerns about muguka.

Kilifi North MP launches 10-day campaign against muguka addiction
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 10, 2024

Running from June 10 to June 20, the nationwide initiative is titled "Save Lives by Burning Muguka Leaves: Join the War Against Muguka."

Machakos Governor calls for public participation on muguka consumption
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2024

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti announced that she will not implement a ban on muguka until gathering public input.

2 pick-ups seized while sneaking muguka into Kwale County
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 09, 2024

Nicky Gitonga, the communication director in the Office of the Governor, said the drivers of the vehicles were taken to the Kinango Police Station and...

Coast leaders demand independent probe into Muguka effects
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 09, 2024

They propose that researchers from Mombasa and Embu undertake this study and present their findings to President William Ruto.

Government cracks down on plastic bag use by Miraa, Muguka traders in Marsabit
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 06, 2024

Anyone found manufacturing, importing, or selling plastic bags is liable to a fine of up to Sh5.2 million or a jail sentence of up to four years.

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