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HomeDaily NewsWednesday, January 7, 2026President Ruto Leads National Campaign Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse - January 2026
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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.

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Govt to Build Rehabilitation Centres in All 47 Counties

Govt to Build Rehabilitation Centres in All 47 Counties

President William Ruto has 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 follows a multi-agency meeting at State House on January 7, where Ruto outlined plans to integrate prevention, enforcement, treatment, and recovery efforts.

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President William Ruto has 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 follows a multi-agency meeting at State House on January 7, where Ruto outlined plans to integrate prevention, enforcement, treatment, and recovery efforts.

  • The government will collaborate with county governments and NACADA, alongside strengthening existing rehabilitation services in national referral hospitals.
  • Patients admitted to these centres will be covered under the Social Health Authority, enhancing access to treatment and recovery.
  • New measures include deploying multi-agency border teams at five key entry points and assigning more officers, with specialised training, to the Anti-Narcotics Unit.
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Nairobi Police Arrest Four, Seize Large Quantities of Suspected Cannabis in South B and Kahawa West

Nairobi Police Arrest Four, Seize Large Quantities of Suspected Cannabis in South B and Kahawa West

In two separate operations, the Nairobi Police arrested four suspects and confiscated significant quantities of suspected cannabis sativa in South B and Kahawa West. These seizures demonstrate the police's commitment to combating drug trafficking and highlight the importance of public cooperation.

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President Ruto chairs meeting to Accelerate National Fight Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse

President Ruto chairs meeting to Accelerate National Fight Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse

President William Ruto chaired a multi-agency meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday, January 7, to intensify the government’s efforts against alcohol and drug abuse. The meeting focused on accelerating legal, institutional, and operational measures, emphasizing prevention, enforcement, and rehabilitation, in line with priorities set in the President’s New Year Address.

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Key Highlights

In two separate operations, the Nairobi Police arrested four suspects and confiscated significant quantities of suspected cannabis sativa in South B and Kahawa West. These seizures demonstrate the police's commitment to combating drug trafficking and highlight the importance of public cooperation.

  • Six kilograms of suspected cannabis and twenty-nine rolls were recovered in South B.
  • Officers from Kahawa West Police Station arrested a suspect with 150 rolls and three cookies believed to contain cannabis.
  • The National Police Service emphasized their ongoing commitment to safeguarding communities from narcotics.

Key Highlights

President William Ruto chaired a multi-agency meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday, January 7, to intensify the government’s efforts against alcohol and drug abuse. The meeting focused on accelerating legal, institutional, and operational measures, emphasizing prevention, enforcement, and rehabilitation, in line with priorities set in the President’s New Year Address.

  • A legal framework to strengthen coordination and enforcement across government agencies is to be finalized within 10 days.
  • Key attendees included Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja, and officials from NACADA, KEBS, and DCI.
  • President Ruto directed the establishment of rehabilitation centres in all 47 counties, with NACADA coordinating, and national referral hospitals will also set up facilities.