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Originally published by KBC County NewsJune 26, 2026
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Kenya steps up war on drugs amid rising addiction crisis
Kenya has announced intensified efforts against drug abuse and illicit trafficking following new data that reveals nearly one in every six Kenyans uses drugs or other substances. The alarming statistic prompted urgent national calls to reverse what leaders describe as a growing p..
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Kenya is intensifying its fight against drug abuse and trafficking following a new survey revealing that nearly one in every six Kenyans, approximately 4.7 million people, use illicit substances.
- 4.7 million Kenyans aged 15-65 are estimated to be users of drugs or substances.
- The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) is spearheading the enhanced strategy.
- A recent significant seizure of 1,024 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine valued at Ksh8.2 billion underscores the scale of the problem.
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