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Stephen Mairori

Also known as: Bishop Dr Stephen Mairori · Bishop Mairori · Bishop Dr. Stephen Mairori · Bishop Dr. Mairori · Bishop Stephen Mairori · Dr. Stephen Mairori · Dr Stephen Mairori · Dr. Mairori

Bishop Stephen Mairori — NACADA Board Chair, leading partnerships with clergy and security agencies against drug and alcohol abuse in Kenya.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen 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 abuse

Friday 3 July

  1. NACADA strengthens Kenya Scouts partnership against youth drug abuse

    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

Thursday 2 July

  1. Kilifi student wins national NACADA essay competition on drug abuse

    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

  2. Grade 10 student wins national anti-drug essay competition

    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

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Kilifi Grade 10 student wins NACADA national essay competition

    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

Saturday 27 June

  1. Kenya tackles drug abuse crisis with coordinated national response

    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

Friday 26 June

  1. 4.7 million Kenyans aged 15-65 using drugs, government intensifies crackdown

    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

  2. NACADA reports 4.7 million Kenyans using drugs or substances

    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

  3. Mombasa County leads Kenya in drug and substance abuse rates

    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

Monday 15 June

  1. Nacada and clergy partner to combat drug and alcohol abuse

    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

Sunday 14 June

  1. NACADA partners with clergy to combat drugs and alcohol in North Rift

    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

Saturday 13 June

  1. NACADA partners with North Rift clergy on drug and alcohol abuse

    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

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