Nairobi: The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has partnered with the Judiciary of Kenya to conduct a high-level sensitization program for magistrates, aiming to bolster the national fight against substance abuse.

• The training focuses on equipping magistrates with a better understanding of addiction and alternative justice approaches, shifting from punishment to rehabilitation.
• Key organizations involved are NACADA and the Judiciary of Kenya.
• This initiative is part of renewed strategies following President William Ruto's declaration of alcohol and drug abuse as a national emergency.