President Ruto Leads National Campaign Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse - January 2026

President William Ruto announced that the Kenyan government will establish rehabilitation centres in all 47 counties as part of a renewed national campaign against drug and substance abuse. This initiative followed a multi-agency meeting at State House on January 7, where the President outlined plans to integrate prevention, enforcement, treatment, and recovery efforts. The meeting focused on accelerating legal, institutional, and operational measures, in line with priorities set in the President’s New Year Address. In enforcement actions, Nairobi Police arrested four suspects in separate operations in South B and Kahawa West. During the raids, police confiscated significant quantities of suspected cannabis sativa, demonstrating a commitment to combating drug trafficking.