NACADA Launches Rehabilitation Project In Nandi

Led by NACADA North Rift Regional Manager Ruth Rubia, the team organized a multi-sectoral meeting that discussed the problem of alcohol addiction in the county.

 

In the meeting that took place at the Kapsabet Municipal Hall, the team also discussed the recent deaths of 15 people attributed to the consumption of illicit liquor.

 

The team further urged the youth to engage in income generating activities rather than engage in alcoholism.

 

According to MCAs present, an alcohol bill has already been drafted and will to be discussed in the county assembly soon.

 

The MCAs indicated that those who will break the law will be slapped with hefty fines and risk facing long jail sentences.

 

Also present was Kapsabet Assistant County Commissioner Stella Wanyella who urged the Kenya Revenue Authority and other enforcing agencies to support the campaign to wipe out counterfeit alcohol dealers in the county. 

 

Excessive alcoholism was also blamed for the increase in cases of school drop outs in the county.

 

By Morgan Mueke

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