Kenya sounds alarm on synthetic drug ‘havoc’ and shifting traficking trends at global forum

Omerikwa emphasized that Kenya’s global connectivity makes it an attractive transit route, but evidence now confirms a more alarming domestic trend. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Kenya has raised a critical alert at an international narcotics conference in Vienna, highlighting the "ever-present threat" of illicit drugs and a dangerous global shift towards potent synthetic substances "causing havoc among the young people." The nation is employing a multi-pronged strategy to combat this challenge, combining enforcement with a health-focused approach.

Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa of NACADA led the Kenyan delegation at the 32nd Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA).
Kenya is no longer just a transit route, with increasing domestic drug availability and consumption, alongside seizures of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
A pioneering health-focused policy involves "Alternatives to Incarceration," offering diversions for rehabilitation and reintegration, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals.

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