Mombasa County has been identified as the nation's leading hotspot for drug and substance abuse, according to a recent survey by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). The findings highlight a significant drug crisis affecting Kenyans.

• 34.4% of residents in Mombasa County are using at least one drug or substance of abuse, making it the highest prevalence rate nationally.
• The survey estimates that approximately 4.7 million Kenyans aged 15 to 65 years are current users.
• Interior PS Raymond Omollo and Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir were among key figures present at an event marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, where these findings were discussed.
• Officials have pledged to intensify efforts to combat drug trafficking networks through enhanced intelligence and inter-agency cooperation, advocating for a balanced approach of enforcement, prevention, and rehabilitation.