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Originally published by KBC County NewsJune 22, 2026
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HIV burden, illicit brews, defilement top agenda at Nyeri public forum
Nyeri Town Constituency Member of Parliament Duncan Maina Mathenge, over the weekend, convened a public baraza with residents of Nyeri Town in a joint initiative with the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council, bringing to light a raft of alarming health and social statistics..
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Nyeri Town MP Duncan Maina Mathenge, in partnership with the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council, held a public forum addressing critical health and social issues including the HIV epidemic, widespread illicit alcohol consumption, and a concerning rise in defilement cases.
- 128 new HIV infections and 210 annual deaths attributed to HIV/AIDS were reported in Nyeri Town Constituency.
- Six out of ten alcoholic drinks sold are illicit brews, posing significant public health risks.
- 97 defilement cases were recorded in 2024, with early 2026 figures suggesting a potential increase if trends are not arrested.
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