Also known as: NACADA · NACADA Deputy Director
Kenyan government agency conducting anti-narcotics operations, drug rehabilitation services, and policy advocacy on substance abuse and illicit alcohol.
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NACADA shuts down two rehab centres in Makueni and Kilifi over safety violations By Citizen Reporter May 28, 2026 06:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The National Authority for the Campa …
NACADA shuts down two rehab centres in Makueni and Kilifi over safety violationsThe Standard
A report by NACADA has revealed a growing rate of uptake of synthetic drugs. [File Courtesy] There is an alarming growing rate of uptake of synthetic drugs and emerging psychoactive substances in Kenya, a report by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug …
Nacada's wastewater drug analysis report reveals surge in synthetic abuseThe Standard
… The pioneering report, launched by NACADA, introduces a new scientific approach to detecting drug consumption trends through the analysis of sewage and wastewater samples.The study, described by experts as a game changer in drug surveillance, involved the collection and laborator …
Why wastewater drug analysis report is a major milestone for East AfricaCapital News
… The pioneering report, launched by (NACADA), introduces a new scientific approach to detecting drug consumption trends through the analysis of sewage and wastewater samples. …
Kenya Makes Regional History With First Wastewater Drug Surveillance ReportThe Standard
A report by NACADA has revealed a growing rate of uptake of synthetic drugs. [File Courtesy] There is an alarming growing rate of uptake of synthetic drugs and emerging psychoactive substances in Kenya, a report by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug …
Report reveals surge in synthetic drug abuseCitizen Digital
NACADA's new wastewater study uncovers dangerous drug trends among Kenyan youth By Benjamin Muriuki May 14, 2026 04:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa unveils …
NACADA's new wastewater study uncovers dangerous drug trends among Kenyan youthCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 14 – A new study commissioned by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has revealed the growing presence of synthetic drugs and clandestine drug laboratories in Kenya, raising fresh concerns over the country’s evolving …
NACADA Raises Alarm Over Synthetic Drug Crisis and Clandestine Labs in KenyaCitizen Digital
… The pioneering report, unveiled by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), introduces an advanced surveillance approach that uses wastewater analysis to detect traces of illicit drugs and psychoactive substances, offering policymakers a re …
Boost for East Africa’s fight against drugs as Kenya launches first wastewater studyCapital News
… The operation was conducted by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in collaboration with officers from the Kwa Vonza Divisional Criminal Investigation Office (DCIO), following days of surveillance on the suspects. …
Drug Suspects Abandon Cannabis, Motorcycle During NACADA Chase in KituiThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA drug bust unfolded dramatically in Kwa Vonza, Kitui County, after two suspected cannabis traffickers fled into the bush after a high-stakes pursuit by NACADA and anti-narcotics officers. …
Kitui drug smugglers vanish in the bush, Nacada mounts pursuitFormer NACADA chairman John Mututho has blamed the growing counterfeit alcohol menace on regulatory failures, arguing that the government relies on public relations crackdowns instead of addressing weaknesses in the regulatory framework for product quality and authenticity.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
Former NACADA chairman John Mututho has blamed the growing counterfeit alcohol menace on regulatory failures, arguing that the government relies on public relations crackdowns instead of addressing weaknesses in the regulatory framework for product quality and authenticity.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
NACADA arrested a 31-year-old suspected drug trafficker and seized 700 rolls of suspected narcotics, 85 brooms of dry plant material suspected to be bhang, and packaging materials during an intelligence-led operation in Mbiuni, Mwala Sub-County, Machakos County.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives from multiple agencies arrested five suspects and seized more than 582 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa, along with 1,002 rolls of suspected bhang, in coordinated anti-narcotics operations across Kisumu, Kisii and Nairobi.
1 November 2026 · Capital News →
Officers from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse raided a two-bedroom house in Nairobi's Jericho Estate and seized 1,002 rolls of suspected bhang, arresting three occupants. The suspects were booked at Jogoo Road Police Station and are expected to be arraigned in court on 2 November.
31 October 2026 · Capital News →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse arrested three people in Nairobi's Jericho estate after raiding a suspected bhang distribution point, recovering 1,002 rolls of the drug. The suspects were booked at Jogoo Road Police Station and are expected to be arraigned in court the following Monday.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
The People's Coalition on Electoral Reforms has raised concerns about alleged irregularities in the IEBC's recruitment of its next Commission Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, identifying about 44 names it considers questionable and demanding the commission clarify how they were included and verify applicants' citizenship and credentials.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nacada CEO Anthony Omerikwa and former EACC CEO Halakhe Waqo are among nine candidates shortlisted for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chief Executive Officer position. The other shortlisted candidates are Harley Mutisya, Edmund Malitt, Andrew Kimani, Mohamed Abdi, Edward Ngeywa, Martina Yattani, and Nelly Ilongo.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has shortlisted nine candidates for the position of Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, with interviews scheduled for November 12 and 13, 2026. The candidates, drawn from different counties, include former EACC CEO Halakhe Waqo and acting NACADA boss Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, among others.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A multi-agency team including NACADA and Administration Police seized and destroyed more than 1,000 litres of kangara, an ingredient used to make illicit alcohol, during a raid on suspected chang'aa brewing sites along the Katine River in Matungulu Sub-County, Machakos County. The operation also recovered three metallic drums, one plastic drum and 20 plastic jerricans, though suspects escaped before arrest.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced the Government is classifying the illicit alcohol trade among the top three greatest threats to Kenya's future, alongside terrorism and banditry, and has established a permanent secretariat to coordinate a crackdown involving multiple agencies.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared illicit alcohol a major threat to Kenya's future and announced the government will introduce tougher laws and intensify enforcement against networks involved in the production and sale of harmful alcoholic drinks, with the Office of the Deputy President coordinating a multi-agency response.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Government is reviewing the legal framework governing illicit alcohol to introduce tougher penalties for individuals at every stage of the supply chain. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of illicit alcohol has been elevated to the category of organised crime, alongside terrorism and banditry.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan actor William Okore, known as Onyi from The Real Househelps of Kawangware, has been admitted to NACADA's rehabilitation centre in Mombasa for a three-month programme. NACADA's CEO described the decision as a courageous step toward recovery and a reminder that substance use disorders are treatable health conditions.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the government has elevated the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of illicit alcohol to the category of organised crime, placing it alongside terrorism and banditry. Security agencies will conduct intelligence-led operations without political interference, and a permanent multi-agency secretariat has been established in the Office of the Deputy President to coordinate the crackdown.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyan actor William Okore, known as Onyi from The Real Househelps of Kawangware, has been admitted to a NACADA rehabilitation centre in Mombasa for a three-month treatment programme for substance use problems. The admission was facilitated by politician and musician Jaguar.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared illicit alcohol and drug abuse among Kenya's three biggest threats and announced the government will introduce tougher laws, seize cartel assets, and intensify operations to dismantle networks dealing in dangerous substances through a coordinated multi-agency approach.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse has requested that the Judiciary establish additional specialised courts to handle drug-related offences in Embu, Eldoret, and Mombasa, and proposed a High Court with specialised jurisdiction over organised crime. NACADA also called for capacity building for judicial officers and joint training programmes on drug abuse.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
NACADA has proposed establishing specialised drug courts in Embu and Eldoret and reinstating Shanzu Law Court in Mombasa to handle drug-related cases, and called for a High Court with specialised jurisdiction over organised crime. The Chief Justice welcomed the proposals and expressed the Judiciary's readiness to deepen collaboration with NACADA.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) Board has officially validated Community-Based Rehabilitation Guidelines, establishing a framework to decentralize rehabilitation services to grassroots level in response to Kenya's significant treatment gap—with only 135 accredited facilities offering 3,790 beds combined. The guidelines aim to address barriers to treatment access including limited services, high costs, stigma, and shortage of trained professionals, with approximately 1.36 million Kenyans aged 15–65 suffering from severe alcohol use disorder and 887,627 from severe tobacco use disorder.
17 October 2026 · Capital News →
NACADA has validated new guidelines to expand drug and substance abuse rehabilitation services to communities across Kenya, providing a framework for prevention, treatment, recovery and reintegration at the grassroots level. Kenya currently has 135 accredited treatment facilities with a combined capacity of 3,790 beds.
16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has called for the dismissal of chiefs who fail to tackle illicit alcohol brewing in their areas, accusing local administrators of inaction despite knowing those involved in the trade.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in collaboration with the National Police Service and Anti-Counterfeit Authority, seized 216 bottles of suspected illicit vodka, suspected narcotic drugs including 96 small rolls of dry plant material and multiple sachets, and Sh25,840 in cash in Gwa Kairu, Ruiru. Three suspects were arrested during the operation.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
NACADA, working with the National Police Service and Anti-Counterfeit Authority, seized 216 bottles of suspected counterfeit vodka and quantities of suspected narcotics during operations in Ruiru, Kiambu County, resulting in arrests of suspects linked to the illegal trade.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Police Organization Section Kenya received the "IPO Educational Project of the Year 2025" award at the IPO World Congress in Budva, Montenegro, in recognition of its training and capacity-building programmes that have reached more than 3,000 participants including law enforcement and county enforcement personnel, students, teachers and community stakeholders.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders in the Mt Kenya region have been urged to focus on combating illicit liquor rather than political rhetoric, as excessive alcoholism continues to cause widespread harm including theft and household disruption. Ahadi Kenya's executive director said Murang'a is ranked fourth nationally for cheap liquor's effects and called on politicians and Nacada to educate the public on the dangers and help identify illicit products.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and enforcement agencies to re-inspect all alcohol manufacturing premises to ensure compliance with standards and regulations as part of the government's intensified crackdown on illicit brews.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga County Commissioner Shufaa Omar Mwijuma vowed to shut down bars in Kagio and Kutus accused of hosting naked dancers, saying authorities would lead an operation on Thursday to close the Kagio outlet where the practice reportedly occurs nightly.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →