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Anthony Omerikwa

Also known as: Dr. Omerikwa · Dr Omerikwa · NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa · Dr Anthony Omerikwa · Dr. Anthony Omerikwa

CEO of NACADA, Kenya's National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse, leading drug surveillance and enforcement operations.

2026-04-272026-05-26
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  1. April 2026

  2. Capital News

    … NACADA CEO Anthony Omerikwa confirmed that no arrests were made at the scene, but a primary suspect has been identified. …

    Illicit Alcohol Ring Busted in Nyeri as NACADA Seizes Major Haul, MCA Aspirant Sought

  3. The Standard

    … NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr Anthony Omerikwa said the operation was a critical breakthrough in the ongoing fight against illicit brews and counterfeit alcohol in the country. …

    MCA aspirant on the run as NACADA exposes illicit alcohol in Nyeri

  4. Capital News

    … Speaking after the operation, NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa said the agency is intensifying intelligence gathering and strengthening multi-agency collaboration to combat drug abuse, particularly among young people. …

    NACADA Uproots Bhang Plantation in Trans Nzoia, Arrests Suspect in Anti-Drug Operation
Society

Kenya launches first East Africa wastewater drug surveillance study

The News

Kenya became the first East African country to conduct a comprehensive wastewater-based epidemiology study for drug control, analyzing 152 wastewater samples from 12 counties using advanced laboratory techniques. The report revealed emerging trends including growing use of synthetic drugs and New Psychoactive Substances, with detection of methamphetamine, MDMA, synthetic cathinones, and other substances.

16 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Kenya launches first East Africa wastewater drug surveillance study

    Kenya became the first East African country to conduct a comprehensive wastewater-based epidemiology study for drug control, analyzing 152 wastewater samples from 12 counties using advanced laboratory techniques. The report revealed emerging trends including growing use of synthetic drugs and New Psychoactive Substances, with detection of methamphetamine, MDMA, synthetic cathinones, and other substances.

    16 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 15 May

  1. Kenya launches first East African wastewater drug surveillance report

    Kenya has become the first country in East Africa to conduct a wastewater-based epidemiology study for drug control, analyzing 152 samples from 12 hotspot counties. The report revealed trends in illicit drug use including synthetic drugs and New Psychoactive Substances, and detected evidence of possible clandestine drug production.

    15 May 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 14 May

  1. NACADA launches Kenya's first wastewater drug surveillance study

    NACADA has unveiled Kenya's first comprehensive wastewater-based epidemiology study for drug control, making the country the first in East Africa to adopt this scientific approach. The study analysed 152 wastewater samples from 12 hotspot counties and NACADA is calling for establishment of a National Wastewater Drug Surveillance and Early Warning System to strengthen real-time monitoring of emerging drug trends.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. NACADA study detects synthetic drugs and clandestine labs across Kenya

    A NACADA wastewater analysis across 12 drug hotspot counties found evidence of synthetic drugs including methamphetamine, MDMA, synthetic cathinones, and new psychoactive substances, along with signs of small-scale illegal drug manufacturing operations. NACADA warned that Kenya's drug landscape is evolving and the country must shift its anti-narcotics strategies beyond traditional plant-based drugs.

    14 May 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Kenya launches first East Africa wastewater drug surveillance study

    Kenya has become the first country in East Africa to launch a comprehensive wastewater-based epidemiology study to track drug consumption trends. NACADA unveiled the pioneering report, which analyzed 152 wastewater samples from 12 drug-use hotspot counties using advanced scientific techniques to detect illicit drugs and psychoactive substances in sewage systems.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 8 May

  1. Suspected cannabis traffickers flee during NACADA chase in Kitui

    Two suspected cannabis traffickers abandoned their motorcycle and narcotics consignment and fled on foot during a police pursuit near Kwa Vonza, Kitui County, after being intercepted at a police barrier. NACADA and divisional criminal investigators had tracked the suspects following surveillance, and authorities have launched a manhunt for the fleeing duo.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Kitui cannabis traffickers flee into bush after police pursuit

    Two suspected cannabis traffickers under NACADA surveillance abandoned their motorcycle and illegal consignment in Kwa Vonza, Kitui County, and fled into the bush after being spotted at a police checkpoint. NACADA says the suspects were heading towards South Eastern Kenya University, suggesting they intended to target students.

    8 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 2 May

  1. NACADA seizes counterfeit alcohol in Makueni operation

    NACADA, working with KRA and police, raided Speed Ways Distribution Depot in Makueni and seized thousands of bottles of counterfeit spirits bearing fake excise stamps. Three suspects, including a lorry driver, were arrested during the operation.

    2 May 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. NACADA extends school essay competition deadline to May

    The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has extended its 2026 National Senior School Essay Writing Competition deadline from March 28th to the end of May, allowing senior school students in Grades 10–12 more time to submit original handwritten essays of 800–1,000 words on drug-free choices in school and beyond.

    29 April 2026 · Capital News →

  2. NACADA extends essay competition deadline to end of May

    Kenya's NACADA has extended the deadline for its 2026 National Senior School Essay Writing Competition from March 28 to the end of May, reopening participation for secondary school students in Grades 10, 11 and 12. The competition, themed on drug-free choices in school, requires 800–1,000-word handwritten essays in English or Kiswahili.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. NACADA raids counterfeit alcohol operation in Nyeri

    Authorities conducted a raid in Nyeri County's Klassique area and seized thousands of counterfeit vodka bottles, 275 litres of suspected ethanol, and industrial equipment used in an illegal brewing operation. A primary suspect—an aspiring MCA for Othaya—has been identified but remains at large.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News →

  2. NACADA raid dismantles illicit alcohol factory in Nyeri

    A pre-dawn multi-agency raid led by NACADA and Nyeri County security uncovered a fully equipped counterfeit bottling plant in a residential home in Hekima, seizing thousands of fake alcohol bottles, over 260 litres of ethanol, industrial bottling machines, counterfeit tax stamps, and a distribution vehicle valued at more than Sh10 million. An aspiring MCA for Mahiga in Othaya constituency who operated the facility escaped arrest and is being pursued.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 April

  1. NACADA seizes bhang, arrests suspect in Trans Nzoia raid

    The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) and National Police Service uprooted two sacks of bhang in Talau area, Trans Nzoia County, and arrested a 22-year-old suspect in an intelligence-led operation. NACADA's CEO Anthony Omerikwa said the raid is part of a nationwide crackdown on illicit drugs and noted that school closures heighten youth exposure to drug trafficking.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News →

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