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Bishop Stephen Mairori — NACADA Board Chair partnering with religious leaders to combat drug and alcohol abuse in the North Rift region.
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Capital News
… Stephen Mairori, the essays demonstrated the critical role young people can play in promoting a drug-free society. …
Kilifi Student Wins National NACADA Essay Competition on Drug Abuse PreventionThe Standard
… NACADA Board Chairperson Bishop Stephen Mairori praised the students for producing thoughtful essays that demonstrated maturity and commitment to building a drug-free society. …
Grade 10 student wins national anti-drug essay competitionCitizen Digital
… Stephen Mairori said the quality of the entries reflected growing awareness among learners about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. …
Grade 10 student from Kilifi wins NACADA national essay competition on drug abuse preventionThe Standard
… Stephen Mairori highlighted that Authority's adoption of wastewater analysis technology to monitor drug consumption trends in near real time, saying innovative approaches are necessary to keep pace with the evolving nature of the drug problem. …
Bold Stand Against Drug Menace as Leaders sound alarm on national crisisCitizen Digital
… Stephen Mairori in Mombasa during during Kenya's commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA). …
4.7 million Kenyans use drugs as gov't steps up crackdownCapital News
… NACADA Board Chairman Bishop Dr Stephen Mairori highlighted the agency’s adoption of wastewater analysis technology to monitor drug consumption trends in near real-time. …
NACADA Reveals 4.7mn Kenyans Are Using Drugs or SubstancesThe Standard
… NACADA Board Chairman Dr Stephen Mairori said the Authority is now using wastewater analysis to monitor drug consumption patterns in near real-time, enabling quicker and more targeted interventions. …
Mombasa named a hotspot for drug abuse, NACADA revealsThe Standard
… In a decisive show, Board Chair Bishop Stephen Mairori, in the company of Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, while meeting the clergy, vowed to dismantle the drug and alcohol networks destroying Kenya’s youth. …
Nacada partners with Rift Valley clergy in fight against drug and alcohol abuseCapital News
… Stephen Mairori has joined hands with Head of Public Service Felix Koskei and religious leaders from the North Rift region, vowing to dismantle the drug and alcohol networks destroying Kenya’s youth. …
NACADA to Work with Clergy in North Rift to Wipe Out Drug and Alcohol MenaceCitizen Digital
… The collaboration was unveiled during a meeting attended by NACADA Board Chair Bishop Dr Stephen Mairori, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, and clergy from across the region. …
NACADA partners with Clergy in North Rift to tackle drug and alcohol abuseFaith 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, 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 →
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 →
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 →