Of the 150 facilities inspected in this Financial Year, only 78 met these requirements and were accredited.

According to NACADA, this troubling trend has been exacerbated by the growing reliance on mobile money transactions, which bypass the legal requiremen...

According to The Lancet, more than 300 million people worldwide use smokeless tobacco products. 

Data reveals that 14.5 per cent of secondary school students and 6.0 per cent of primary school pupils in Kenya have used tobacco at some point in the...

The government's push to close alcohol outlets is part of a broader strategy to curb alcohol consumption.

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...

The agency says such content often directed at young audiences is posing a significant threat to the fight against alcohol and drugs abuse.

The team seized numerous expired products, including well-known brands and several uncustomed alcoholic products not meant for public consumption due...

Nicotine is an addictive substance found in Tobacco. It is the primary reinforcing component of tobacco; it drives tobacco addiction.

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

Defence Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale and Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif stressed that the fight against drug abuse should be comprehensive and n...

The Defence CS noted that Kenya should not jeopardise the health and future of its youth to the benefit a few "self-centred" individuals profiting fro...

In northeastern Kenya, the situation is dire. The region is grappling with widespread drug abuse, with substances like bhang, cocaine, shisha, and mir...

The crackdown, in collaboration with relevant national and county government agencies, will ensure strict compliance with legal requirements regarding...

According to a report by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) in 2023, Miraa and Muguka were listed as drug...

Scientific evidence highlighting Muguka's detrimental effects on mental health and its broader social, economic, and environmental impacts also signif...

Prolonged use of khat has been linked to an increased risk of mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and even psychosis.

Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Nur warned on the emergence of Khat chewing hubs, which are now seen as hubs for juvenile gang activity in the cou...

Kindiki, in a statement released on Friday, said that only three out of the 29 manufacturers and distillers of second-generation alcohol have been per...