News
Tobacco Bill draws mixed reactions from Kisumu, Laikipia residents
On Saturday, the Departmental Committee on Health concluded receiving public views on a legislative proposal seeking to strengthen tobacco control measures.
NACADA
Nairobi
Police destroy 2,720 litres of illicit brews in Kahawa West crackdown
Officers attached to Kahawa West Police Station destroyed 2,600 litres of kangara and 120 litres of chang'aa after targeting premises suspected of being used to manufacture illicit alcoholic drinks and sell drugs
Coast
State arrests 3,331, seizes 675,505 litres of illicit alcohol
Speaking during the destruction of methamphetamine in Bamburi on Thursday, Murkomen said 385,875 litres of the alcohol seized since President William Ruto issued a directive in January had already been destroyed.
Nairobi
208 officers added to Anti-Narcotics Bureau as Kenya tightens drug fight
Speaking at the passing-out parade of General Service Unit recruits at the National Police College in Embakasi, Nairobi, on Friday, Murkomen said the government had reorganised the Anti-Narcotics Unit into the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau and added 208 officers to strengthen its work.
Nairobi
NACADA seizes ove 4,000 counterfeit alcoholic products in Kayole raid
Two suspects were arrested during the raid and are being held at Jogoo Road Police Station. They are expected to be arraigned in court on Thursday.
Nairobi
NACADA arrests 11 in Nairobi crackdown on counterfeit alcohol
The operation, conducted between 20 and 31 August, targeted eight sub-counties as authorities intensified efforts to address growing concerns over the manufacture, distribution and consumption of counterfeit alcoholic products.
Nairobi
NACADA seizes suspected drugs in South B operations
Officers from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), the National Police Service and South B Police Station recovered several rolls and 101 small polythene sachets containing dry plant material suspected to be narcotics.
Health and Wellness
Alarm as drug addiction takes root among Kenya’s teenagers
New data from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) shows that 282 children aged below 18 received treatment for drug and substance use in the six months ending December 2025.
Coast
Kilifi Grade 10 student tops national NACADA essay competition on drug abuse prevention
The essays explored themes including the impact of substance abuse on academic performance, peer pressure and social media, the role of schools in creating drug-free environments, strategies for resisting drug use, and the responsibilities of parents and communities
Health and Wellness
New survey reveals 4.7 million Kenyans are using drugs
Data released during this year's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking celebrations at the Miritini Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Mombasa County placed the Coast region at the top of the list, recording a prevalence rate of 29.3 per cent.
Health and Wellness
Kenya to mark World Drug Day with focus shifts to emerging narcotics threats
The event will focus on emerging drug threats, innovative treatment and recovery models, and strengthened prevention strategies as authorities seek to address evolving patterns of substance abuse across the country
News
Nassir urges substance abuse debate to move beyond politics, cites regional differences
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Nassir said the debate on substance abuse should move beyond politics and acknowledge its wider social roots, warning against generalisations about affected regions.