The Kenyan Parliamentarians Against Drugs and Substance Abuse Caucus has pledged to strengthen the fight against drugs and substance abuse.
The leaders said they will use a unified approach in partnership with NACADA and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs).
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) is a State Corporation tasked with promoting drug education and awareness.
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In a consultative meeting between the Caucus members and a group of CBOs from Nairobi County, the Caucus chairperson Anthony Kibagendi said that they are on the verge of reviewing the existing laws on the prevention of drug and substance abuse to ensure their total enforcement.
“The Caucus is committed to strengthening the fight against drugs and substance abuse and is prepared to effect positive change through legislative interventions especially in regulating the advertising, marketing and online sale of alcohol,” MP Kibagendi said.
During their presentation, the CBOs, led by David Odhiambo of Den of Hope CBO, asked for the community’s involvement in the fight, saying it is the missing link in efforts to effectively address Kenya’s drug issue.
“The local communities should be given a say in licensing, monitoring and reporting of alcohol selling outlets contravening the law,” said Odhiambo.
Other Caucus members present were MPs Esther Passaris and Rindikiri Mugambi, who also assured the CBO’s members that the Caucus would bring other relevant stakeholders on board to attain positive change.
The legislators also called on the relevant stakeholders, including NACADA and all County Governments, to up their game, especially on awareness creation campaigns.
The CBOs that appeared before the Caucus were; Students Campaign against Drugs, Den of Hope and Oasis of Love.
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