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February 12, 2026
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Nacada raises alarm over drug abuse victims in need of rehabilitation
The anti-drug and substance abuse has raised alarm over the growing number of Kenyans in need of rehabilitation due to drug and substance addiction...
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The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) has raised alarm over the increasing number of Kenyans needing rehabilitation for drug and substance addiction, warning that Kenya risks losing an entire generation. Bishop Stephen Mairori launched Drugs and Substance Abuse Prevention Week, highlighting prevention as crucial against costly treatment.
- Nacada estimates close to five million Kenyans are currently abusing drugs, with approximately 1.3 million requiring rehabilitation.
- Nacada Board Chair Stephen Mairori revealed that nearly half of university students have used at least one drug or substance.
- Alcohol remains the most abused substance, and cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug with a prevalence rate of about 1.9 percent.
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