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Originally published by Capital Newstop
April 10, 2026
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MPs blame weak laws, police failures for stalling drug abuse war

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 10 - A parliamentary committee has put security agencies and regulators on the spot over what it termed glaring gaps in the fight - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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A Kenyan parliamentary committee has criticized security agencies, including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), for perceived failures in combating drug and alcohol abuse, citing weak laws and police complicity.
- MPs accused sections of the police of allegedly abetting the illicit trade, with confiscated alcohol disappearing under their control.
- The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, led by Saku MP Dido Ali Rasso, highlighted that policies not approved by Parliament lack the force of law.
- NACADA CEO Dr Anthony Omerikwa acknowledged legislative gaps, stating a national policy guiding alcohol and drug control has yet to be legally anchored.
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