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New Bill seeks to expand rehab, harm reduction services nationwide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

The Harm Reduction Bill, 2025, aims to create a legal structure that ensures these services are accessible in public health facilities, to reduce over...

CJ Koome calls for community service for petty offenders serving short jail terms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2025

The Chief Justice reiterated that petty offenders serving less than three months should not be imprisoned but instead diverted to community service or...

Substance abuse in Coast region exceed national average - CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 14, 2025

Sensitisation forums on the impact of alcohol and drug abuse (ADA) will be initiated at workplaces and in the informal sector, targeting boda boda rid...

New push to rehabilitate street families as population census begins June 29
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

The 2018 census, jointly conducted by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and UNICEF, revealed that 46,639 individuals were living on the s...

MPs grill prisons boss over grim jail conditions, inmate exploitation and delayed reforms
Amina Wako  |  Apr 23, 2025

Legislators painted a grim picture of Kenya’s prisons, citing “deplorable” conditions and mounting public distrust amid reports of scams being orchest...

Nairobi County steps up fight against drug abuse with new reforms
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 20, 2025

To address this crisis, the county is implementing robust interventions, including reviewing legal frameworks to ensure liquor outlets are restricted...

Rehabilitation centres across the country put on notice over legal non-compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

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

Over 1,000 children held in detention centres across Kenya - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 01, 2024

As of June 2023,1,019 children are distributed across various facilities, including children's rescue centres, remand homes, reception and assessment...

Mombasa residents call for more rehabilitation centres, hospitals for children with special needs
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 16, 2024

Residents highlighted the urgent need for more rehabilitation centres to address the rising cases of drug and substance abuse in Mombasa County.

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