Seller arrested as NACADA raids bars near school in Kangemi
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcoh0l and Drug Abuse (NACADA) enforcement officers raided bars operating near schools in Kangemi, Westlands constituency in Nairobi County, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, night. NACADA operation In a statement issued on Friday, September 13, 2024, NACADA says its operation targeted three bars that complaints had been raised […]
NACADA raises alarm over alcohol misuse as students return to school
The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has raised an alarm over drug and substance abuse as schools reopen for the third term. NACADA said their concern has been raised by a recent viral video showing students being dangerously ferried in a public service vehicle. The authority added that they […]
Stevo Simple Boy meets NACADA officials for possible collabos
Kibera-bred rapper Stephen Otieno Adera widely known as Stevo Simple Boy can now look for a possible collaboration and partnership with NACADA. This comes after the bubbly rapper paid a courtesy visit to the agency’s offices in Nairobi and met with one of the officials on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. In a video shared on […]
Nacada raises alarm over cases of youths injecting alcohol into their rectum
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drüg Abusé (NACADA) has raised the alarm over a disturbing and potentially life-threatening trend gaining traction among Kenya’s youth—alcohol enemas. Alcohol enemas, also called bütt-chügging or böofing, involve inserting alcohölic drinks into the rectum through the anüs to bypass the body’s metabolizing processes. Péople may consume […]
‘60% of alcohol sold in Kenya is counterfeit’ – ABAK
60 per cent of all alcohol sold in Kenyan stores is illicit, the chairman of the Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK) Eric Githua has said. Speaking during the K24 TV morning show, Githua stated that the majority of the alcoholic beverages in the country were questionable and that the proposed tax law could exacerbate […]
NACADA orders removal of advertisements promoting alcohol near schools
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has announced a nationwide crackdown on billboards promoting alcoholic beverages in the vicinity of schools. In a statement on May 20, 2024, NACADA highlighted that they were taking a significant step to protect the health and well-being of Kenyan children. According to the […]
‘I started smoking weed in Class 5’ – Kabi WaJesus recounts struggle with bhang addiction
Kenyan content creator Kabi WaJesus recently shared his journey from battling bhang addiction to ultimately finding salvation. Through a post on his Instagram page, Kabi WaJesus disclosed his past struggle with bhang addiction, shedding light on the dangers of substance abuse, particularly for young individuals growing up in challenging environments. “Ushawai vuta weed?” (“Have you […]