MARSABIT — The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has warned that no one will be spared in the war against illicit brews and drug abuse.
Speaking in Jerime, Marsabit County, NACADA Marsabit officer Monica Diramu said the authority is determined to deal firmly with those involved in production, distribution and consumption of illicit brews and drugs.
She said the fight requires close collaboration between government, security agencies, community leaders and residents to protect youth and the wider community.
“As NACADA, we will not allow a few individuals making illicit brews and trading in drugs to destroy the current generation,” Diramu said. She urged residents to share information on dealers to protect youth from drug abuse.
Her remarks come as a joint team comprising NACADA, security agencies, Marsabit County Government and other state departments launched a 100-day operation against illicit brews, counterfeit alcohol and drugs in the county, targeting the entire chain of production, transportation, distribution and sale.
The multi-agency rapid results initiative is aimed at tackling illicit alcohol, drug trafficking and substance abuse across the county. The campaign is also expected to strengthen enforcement, public awareness and inter-agency coordination as authorities step up efforts to curb the illegal alcohol and drug trade.
Meanwhile, Jerime Location Chief in Saku Constituency, Enoch Kallo, urged brewers and drug peddlers to stop the business and called for alternative livelihoods for those involved.
Kallo called for community collaboration in the war against illicit brews and drugs while leading a sensitization meeting on the 100-day campaign in Jerime, an area reported to be notorious for brewing illicit alcohol later distributed across Saku.
Residents were sensitized on dangers of illicit brews and drugs, with leaders emphasizing community protection of youth from addiction.
Kallo also urged residents, especially youth, to register for national IDs, saying they are issued free after President William Ruto scrapped vetting, and to register for Social Health Authority (SHA) cover for health benefits.
