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September 22, 2026
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NACADA shuts down two rehabilitation facilities in Murang’a over gross violations

NACADA shuts down two rehabilitation facilities in Murang’a over gross violations

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) and the Department of Public Health, has issued closure notices to two rehabilitation facilities in Murang’a Count..

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NACADA, in collaboration with other agencies, has shut down two rehabilitation facilities in Murang’a County due to severe regulatory and human rights violations.

  • The facilities, Listening Heart Wellness Centre and SMECC Rehab, were found operating without proper licensing and in deplorable conditions.
  • Key organizations involved include the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), and the Department of Public Health.
  • Disturbing findings included clients being locked in a cell on an open veranda, sleeping on the floor, and allegations of assault and abduction, prompting the escalation of a case involving underage clients to the Children’s Office.

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