Kenyan health experts are increasingly concerned about the abuse of sexual performance-enhancing drugs, commonly known as "blue pills," by healthy men, leading to severe health consequences and even death. These prescription-only medications are being sold illicitly over the counter without medical oversight, fueling a silent addiction across the country.

• Several men have reportedly lost their lives due to the unsupervised use of these drugs, though not officially reported.
• Citizen TV investigation revealed that pharmacies in areas like Nairobi's Pipeline Estate sell 50-milligram and 100-milligram blue pills without prescription or questioning.
• Anthony (not his real name), a user, spends Ksh. 250 weekly for four pills, each active for up to three days.
• Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Yubrine Moraa Gachemba and Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor highlight fatal cases, including a 70-year-old businessman and a prominent club owner, both found with blue pills in their systems after sudden deaths.
• The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK), represented by President Dr. Wairimu Mbogo, acknowledges gaps in drug dispensation and calls for stricter adherence to regulations.
• Side effects range from mild (headaches, nosebleeds) to severe (low blood pressure, cardiac arrest, death).