Also known as: Dr. Omerikwa · Dr Omerikwa · NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa · Dr Anthony Omerikwa · Dr. Anthony Omerikwa
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The Standard
… Nacada’s Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Omerikwa, said the area where the suspects were heading is home to the South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU), strongly suggesting that the traffickers intended to target university students.“The traffickers were clearly targeting higher l …
Kitui drug smugglers vanish in the bush, Nacada mounts pursuitCapital News
… Anthony Omerikwa reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to public safety. “NACADA prioritizes the safety of the community above all else. …
NACADA seized counterfeit alcohol in Makueni operationCapital News
… Anthony Omerikwa said the move is part of implementing the presidential directive on the renewed fight against drug abuse in the country. …
NACADA Extends School Essay Competition Deadline to End of MayCitizen Digital
NACADA extends 2026 School Essay Competition deadline to end of May By Benjamin Muriuki April 29, 2026 04:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of NACADA CEO Dr Anthony Omerikwa. …
NACADA extends 2026 School Essay Competition deadline to end of MayCapital 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 SoughtThe 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 NyeriCapital 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 OperationNACADA-led multi-agency raid in Laare Division, Igembe North Subcounty, seized thousands of bottles of suspected counterfeit alcohol and over 900 packets of uncustomed cigarettes. Three suspects, including a major distributor, were arrested in the operation.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
NACADA-led multi-agency raid in Laare Division, Igembe North Subcounty, seized thousands of bottles of suspected counterfeit alcohol and over 900 packets of uncustomed cigarettes. Three suspects, including a major distributor, were arrested in the operation.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
NACADA and police officers arrested three suspects following an operation in Meru County that seized thousands of bottles of suspected counterfeit alcohol and more than 900 packets of uncustomed cigarettes. Among those arrested is a man described as an influential distributor who allegedly supplied the illicit products through boda boda riders and local kiosks.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A NACADA-led multi-agency operation in Laare Division, Igembe North Subcounty, Meru County dismantled an illicit alcohol and cigarette network, seizing thousands of bottles of suspected counterfeit alcohol and over 900 packets of uncustomed cigarettes. Three suspects, including a major distributor, were arrested in the raid on a compound that had been under surveillance for weeks.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council and the Department of Public Health, issued closure notices to two rehabilitation facilities in Murang'a County following inspections that uncovered serious regulatory and human rights violations including unlicensed operation, poor hygiene, overcrowding, and underage admissions.
22 September 2026 · Capital News →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse ordered the closure of two rehabilitation centres in Murang'a County—Listening Heart Wellness Centre and SMECC Rehab—following a multi-agency inspection that uncovered serious regulatory, health and human rights violations, including unlicensed operation, construction while clients present, and poor hygiene.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) seized over 4,000 counterfeit alcoholic products and more than 250 cartons of assorted counterfeit alcoholic drinks during a multi-agency crackdown in Kayole, Nairobi on Wednesday. Two suspects were arrested and the operation, involving KRA, KEBS, NGAO, NPS and NGAPU, is part of ongoing efforts to dismantle illegal alcohol supply networks.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse arrested 11 people and confiscated counterfeit alcoholic beverages in a multi-agency crackdown across eight Nairobi sub-counties between August 20 and 31, 2026, in response to public concerns about unsafe products circulating in the market.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) arrested 11 people during a ten-day operation against counterfeit alcohol in Nairobi County, covering eight sub-counties and confiscating illicit beverages, counterfeit KRA excise stamps, and expired products. The authority is collaborating with KRA, KEBS, and the National Police Service to verify seized items and pursue those involved in manufacturing, distributing, and selling counterfeit beverages.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
NACADA and a multi-agency team raided an outlet in Mukuru Kwa Njenga and seized 240 counterfeit assorted alcoholic beverages bearing fake KRA stamps, with one suspect arrested. The operation is part of ongoing crackdowns across Nairobi, with similar seizures in Eastleigh, Jericho, and South B in recent days.
31 August 2026 · Capital News →
Multi-agency teams including NACADA, KRA, KEBS and the National Police Service arrested three suspects and recovered 315 assorted counterfeit alcoholic beverages during a crackdown in Jericho, Makadara Sub-County. Some confiscated products bore Tanzanian excise duty stamps, raising concerns over cross-border counterfeiting.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
Three suspects were arrested in Jericho, Makadara Sub-County, after a multi-agency raid on a premises allegedly manufacturing and distributing counterfeit alcoholic beverages. The operation by NACADA, KRA, KEBS, and the National Police Service seized 315 assorted counterfeit alcoholic beverages, fake KRA excise stamps, and packaging materials, with some products bearing Tanzanian excise duty stamps.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A multi-agency team including NACADA, KRA, KEBS, and the National Police Service arrested a distributor and retailer in Nairobi's Eastleigh and seized 868 assorted alcoholic beverages bearing fake KRA stamps, uncustomed beers, and counterfeit products.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
A multi-agency operation in Jericho, Makadara Sub-County, Nairobi arrested three suspects and recovered 315 assorted counterfeit alcoholic beverages from a suspected illicit manufacturing den. Officers from NACADA, KRA, KEBS and the National Police Service found individuals mixing and repackaging substandard drinks, along with fake excise stamps and refilling equipment; some seized products carried Tanzanian duty stamps.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
A multi-agency team led by NACADA seized 868 assorted alcoholic drinks and arrested two suspects during a crackdown on counterfeit alcohol in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The operation targeted the distribution and sale of illicit beverages including products with suspected counterfeit KRA stamps, uncustomed beers, and expired items.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
A multi-agency team comprising NACADA, KRA, KEBS, and the National Police Service seized 868 assorted alcoholic drinks and arrested two suspects—a distributor and a retailer—in Eastleigh on August 26 for selling beverages bearing counterfeit KRA stamps, uncustomed beer, and expired products.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Authorities shut down Ehsan Rehabilitation Centre following the rescue of a 14-year-old boy and discovery of alleged child abuse, physical assault, and illegal detention. The raid, led by NACADA with multi-agency support, also rescued eight foreign nationals and found the facility had admitted underage clients without legal safeguards or child protection compliance.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Authorities rescued eight foreign nationals—five from the US, two from Canada, and one from Britain—being held against their will at the Ehsan Rehabilitation Centre in Kajiado County, which operated without a NACADA license for six months. The multi-agency raid uncovered severe deficiencies in patient care and human rights violations, with the facility now facing closure.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
Investigations by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse at Ehsan Rehabilitation Centre in Kajiado County have uncovered allegations of physical assault, unlawful detention, and violations of child protection standards, including the discovery of a 14-year-old boy among victims rescued during a multi-agency raid.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eight foreign nationals — five from the United States, two Canadians and one British national — were rescued from Ehsan Rehabilitation Centre in Kajiado County during a multi-agency operation led by NACADA. Authorities found the facility had been operating without accreditation for six months and recommended its immediate closure.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan authorities have rescued eight foreign nationals—five from the United States, two from Canada, and one from Britain—who were being held against their will at an unaccredited rehabilitation facility in Kajiado County. The facility, which had operated for only six months without a license from NACADA, is now facing imminent closure following the discovery.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Faith Munyazi Wugoma, a Grade 10 student from Helping Hands Senior School in Kilifi, won the 2026 National Senior School Essay Writing Competition on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, beating more than 1,100 entrants. The NACADA-organized competition formed part of the government's campaign against substance abuse among young people.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →
Faith Munyazi Wugoma of Helping Hands Senior School in Kilifi County won the 2026 National Senior School Essay Writing Competition on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, beating more than 1,100 participants from 132 schools across 39 counties in a contest aimed at empowering young people to lead the fight against substance abuse.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
Faith Munyazi Wugoma of Helping Hands Senior School won the 2026 National Senior School Essay Writing Competition on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, topping 1,153 entries from 132 schools across 39 counties. The competition, organised by NACADA under the theme "Protecting Our Future: Making Drug-Free Choices in School and Beyond," is part of government efforts to strengthen substance abuse prevention among young people.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse has closed two rehabilitation centres in Makueni and Kilifi counties following compliance inspections that found serious safety and regulatory violations, rescuing 16 clients. Inspectors at the Makueni facility found cracked walls, missing ceilings, poor sanitation, inadequate kitchen hygiene, unsafe water, absent medical waste disposal systems, and insufficient qualified personnel including counsellors and medical officers.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →