Also known as: NACADA · NACADA Deputy Director
Government authority that conducts national drug abuse surveys, leads multi-agency raids on unlicensed rehabilitation facilities, organizes essay competitions on substance abuse prevention, and partners with youth organizations to combat drug and alcohol abuse.
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… According to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) 2024 study on the Status of Drugs and Substance Use among University Students in Kenya, 12% of university students currently use tobacco products, while 5.8% use e-cigarettes such as vape …
OPINION: Kenya’s youth at risk - Unmasking the growing tobacco and nicotine epidemicThe Standard
… According to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) 2024 study on the Status of Drugs and Substance Use among University Students in Kenya, 12 per cent of university students currently use tobacco products, while 5.8 per cent use e-cigaret …
Kenya risks losing a generation unless it confronts the rise of nicotine productsCitizen Digital
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 studyAn opinion piece argues that monetization of intimacy on platforms like OnlyFans, driven by economic desperation among young people, creates a direct pathway to substance abuse and addiction. The author cites research showing nearly 30 per cent of female sex workers in Nairobi struggle with drug use.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that monetization of intimacy on platforms like OnlyFans, driven by economic desperation among young people, creates a direct pathway to substance abuse and addiction. The author cites research showing nearly 30 per cent of female sex workers in Nairobi struggle with drug use.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya reports that illicit alcohol makes up about 60 per cent of consumption in the country, despite multi-agency crackdowns that seized counterfeit products valued at nearly Sh790 million in Nairobi during the 2025/26 financial year. The association welcomed recent government fiscal reforms and called for stronger enforcement, border controls, and consumer awareness to curb illegal trade.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse arrested a 27-year-old suspect in Ruiru and seized 230 rolls of cannabis, 12 sachets of cannabis, 34 cookies, and six cakes suspected to be laced with narcotics, following raids at two locations linked to a suspected drug distribution network.
15 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has strengthened its partnership with the Kenya Scouts Association during the 2026 Regional Inter-Patrol Competitions in Nairobi County, emphasizing the role of youth organizations in promoting discipline, integrity, and leadership to protect young people from alcohol and substance abuse.
3 July 2026 · Capital News →
NACADA has renewed its collaboration with the Kenya Scouts Association to combat alcohol and drug abuse among young people, leveraging the Scouts movement to promote discipline, leadership and resilience against substance use.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Residents of Kirinyaga County have raised concerns over the widespread sale and consumption of illicit alcohol, which they say has become easily accessible across villages. A community-led sobriety campaign has been launched in response, two years after more than 20 people died in Mwea West Sub-county in 2024 from consuming suspected illicit alcohol.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo warned National Government Administration Officers that the government will no longer tolerate alcohol and drug abuse among administrators. He said officers struggling with addiction would be supported through rehabilitation, but persistent offenders would be reassigned to lighter duties instead of remaining in sensitive leadership positions.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Illicit goods valued at more than Sh95 million were destroyed in Kisumu County by Kenya Revenue Authority, Nacada, and the Anti-Counterfeit Authority in an operation aimed at dismantling counterfeit trade networks and protecting public health.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has warned National Government Administration Officers that the government will no longer tolerate alcohol and drug abuse, offering rehabilitation support to those struggling with addiction while threatening reassignment to lighter duties for persistent offenders.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Senior government officials warned during International Day Against Drug Abuse commemoration in Mombasa that Kenya faces a growing national drug crisis demanding urgent coordinated action. NACADA survey data shows 4.7 million Kenyans aged 15–65 are using at least one drug or substance, with the Coast Region recording 29.3% prevalence and Mombasa County the highest at 34.4%.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
At least 4.7 million Kenyans aged between 15 and 65 years are using at least one drug or substance of abuse, according to a NACADA national survey revealed during Kenya's commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The Coast region is the most affected, with Mombasa County recording the highest prevalence at 34.4 per cent.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse, about 4.7 million Kenyans aged 15–65 are currently using at least one drug or substance of abuse, with the Coast region recording the highest prevalence at 29.3 percent and Mombasa County at 34.4 percent. Senior government officials warned of a growing national crisis driven by rising substance abuse among young people during commemorations of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
A NACADA survey shows that more than one in every three residents of Mombasa County is using at least one drug or substance of abuse, with the county recording a 34.4 per cent prevalence rate. Nationally, an estimated 4.7 million Kenyans aged 15–65 years are using at least one drug or substance, with the Coast region at 29.3 per cent prevalence.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Friday with a national event in Mombasa, focusing on adaptive and community-based approaches to address shifting substance abuse patterns, including synthetic drugs. The event will highlight Kenya's evolving drug control strategies, public awareness campaigns, and evidence-based rehabilitation programmes, including expanded free services for women at the Miritini Rehabilitation Centre.
24 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, 2026, at the NACADA Miritini Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Mombasa, with a focus on innovative responses to evolving substance abuse trends. The event will bring together government officials, CBOs, youth, and recovery individuals for addresses on national drug control policy and public sensitization on emerging synthetic substances.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, 2026, in Mombasa under the theme "World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses," with high-profile officials, community organizations, and youth representatives attending to address evolving substance abuse trends.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition has called on Parliament to fast-track the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill and retain strong regulatory measures, citing the rapid emergence of electronic cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine pouches that are marketed with attractive flavours and packaging.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) has partnered with religious leaders in the North Rift region to fight drug and alcohol abuse. Nacada Board Chair Bishop Stephen Mairori cited a Presidential directive on drugs and noted that the Rift Valley recorded the highest number of illicit alcoholic brews seized in the country over the last two and a half years, with security agencies confiscating 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in the region between January 2024 and May 2026.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
NACADA Board Chair Bishop Dr. Stephen Mairori, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, and religious leaders from the North Rift region have formed an alliance to dismantle drug and alcohol networks. The initiative will intensify crackdowns on illicit brew dens and expand treatment, counseling, rehabilitation, and reintegration programs for addicts.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse has announced a partnership with religious leaders in the North Rift region to address rising cases of drug and alcohol abuse, particularly among young people, with discussions focused on concerns over illicit alcohol, narcotics, and school unrest.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Between January 2024 and May 2026, security agencies confiscated 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in Kenya's Rift Valley region, the highest volume in the country, according to data presented to Parliament by the Deputy Inspector General of Police. Arrests related to illicit alcohol offences in the region fell from 16,040 in 2024 to 532 in the first five months of 2026, which police attributed to progress in efforts to curb the trade.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
A nationwide wastewater analysis by NACADA covering 8 regions and 12 hotspot counties detected cannabis, heroin, and cocaine as Kenya's top three illicit drugs, along with New Psychoactive Substances and chemical markers indicating small-scale clandestine laboratory activity for methamphetamine, MDMA, and synthetic cathinones production within Kenya.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →