Dubbed the National Policy for the Prevention, Management, and Control of Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse, the excellent framework by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration outlines Kenya’s renewed warfare in opposition to alcohol, drug, and substance abuse within the nation significantly amongst youngsters, youth, and ladies.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen mentioned the brand new coverage provides a united entrance for stakeholders to behave decisively, restore order, and safeguard communities from the escalating disaster of alcohol and drug abuse.
“The rising efficiency and number of abused substances, coupled with the surge in illicit drug trafficking, is threatening the well-being of our folks and the way forward for our youth. This coverage provides us a united entrance to behave now, restore order, and safeguard our communities,” he said.
The coverage, which was developed by way of an in depth consultative course of involving nationwide and county governments, civil society, faith-based teams, and the personal sector, adopts a two-pronged method specializing in each demand and provide discount.
This contains enhanced regulation and enforcement, in addition to elevated funding in prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation efforts.
“This coverage supplies a sustainable, multi-sectoral framework that balances demand discount with provide discount. Grounded within the ideas of the United Nations drug management conventions, it ensures alignment with international greatest practices whereas addressing Kenya’s distinctive challenges,” Murkomen revealed.
Raising the authorized consuming age to 21, in accordance with the federal government, is not going to solely assist delay the initiation of alcohol use among the many youth but additionally give legislation enforcers and group leaders stronger authorized backing to curb under-age consuming, significantly in leisure joints and studying establishments.
