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🔴KENYA TODAY🇰🇪 NACADA(National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse) enforcement officers intercepted a total of 640 bottles of suspected counterfeit alcoholic spirits and 560 rolls of cannabis during two operations in Kitui and Mwingi Counties. Two suspects were arrested as the agency heightened surveillance over the Easter holiday and school closures. @NACADAKenya @StateHouseKenya ✍️#Theo

Community action saves lives. 🏘️ If you notice drug sales or suspicious activity, report it. Your vigilance protects: ✅ Yourself ✅ Young people in your neighborhood Safety is everyone's responsibility. ✨

Separate Raids in Kitui and Mwingi Towns Lead to Suspected Bhang Traffickers' Arrests mwingitimes.co.ke/2026/04/separa… @NACADAKenya @DCI_Kenya @KituiCountyGovt

Celebrate responsibly with family and friends. 🐣💛 Remember: joy doesn't come from substances—it comes from meaningful connections and experiences. Protect your health. Protect your future. Set an example for others. ✨

Easter Sunday: a day of hope, renewal, and new beginnings. 🌅 We are using this moment to commit to a healthier lifestyle, free from drugs and alcohol. Let's inspire others by sharing our commitment to positive living. ✨

The holiday may be ending, but your choices matter every day. 🕊️ We are carrying forward the discipline, awareness, and self-control we practiced this Easter. A drug-free lifestyle is a daily commitment—and it pays off in health, opportunities, and relationships. ✨

Together, we can build safer, healthier communities. 🏘️💪🏾 We are: ✅ Making responsible choices ✅ Speaking up when we see risk ✅ Inspiring others to live drug-free Let Easter remind us: every day is a chance to start anew. ✨

🧵 We rolled into West Pokot – and the message was clear: No to drugs, yes to life. Day 1 | Caravan Roadshow – West Pokot 📍 Covered: Makutano, Mathare, Mawingo Rd, Kishaunet, Livestock Market, Keringet, Murkwijit, Talau. We: ✅ Sensitized residents & students ✅ Engaged alcohol den hotspots ✅ Promoted sober Easter holidays ✅ Told parents: lead by example Key message: Stay sober. Choose health. We also announced the West Pokot County Office – now open to serve you. Together, we rise. 💙

🧵 We didn’t just run 21km. We sent a message. Yesterday | Busia/Uganda Border Our Busia/Bungoma County Coordination Office joined the Annual Easter Cross-Border Half Marathon – theme: Suppressing cross-border illicit/counterfeit alcohol & drug trafficking 🚫🍾 We ran to: 🏃 Raise awareness 🤝 Unite communities 🧠 Remind traffickers: We’re watching Together, Kenya & Uganda say NO to illicit brews. Sobriety has no borders. Neither does our resolve.

🧵 We traded boardrooms for football boots – and the message connected. Yokot Primary School, Kamariny Ward, Keiyo North Our Elgeyo Marakwet County Coordination Office joined the Emmanuel Kiplimo Foundation youth football tournament. 🏆 Theme: "Kick Out Drugs, Score the Future" We told the youth: ⚽ Sports = structured holidays ⚽ Team spirit = positive peer pressure ⚽ Less idleness = lower risk We also explained: 🧠 Drug use progression is a disease – and prevention works. 📞 Toll-free number shared. Lifeskills taught. Futures protected. Let’s keep scoring. 🥅🚫🍻

🧵 We sat with youth in Mtopanga – and the conversation was honest, raw, and necessary. Cornerstone Worship Centre, Mombasa Our Mombasa County Coordination Office engaged young people on: 🧠 What drugs are 📚 Types & effects of substances 💉 Modes of administration 🛑 Staying alert during Easter holidays We didn't lecture. We listened. And we shared the 1192 helpline – confidential support, always open. Holidays = more free time. Our job = making sure that time isn't filled with risky choices.

🧵 We're not here to ruin the holiday mood. We're here to protect your child. Holiday time = bonding time. ✅ We advise parents: 📋 Create a daily routine ⏰ Structure reduces idleness 🛡️ Less idle time = less risk of substance exposure You don't need to be rigid. Just present. Bond. Structure. Protect.

🧵 We don't just talk about collaboration. We sit at the table and build it. Today | Marsabit County We met with the Deputy Governor to discuss: 🤝 Partnership on ADA matters 📢 Public awareness & prevention 👥 Youth & community leader engagement 📊 Coordinated action County-wide Result? Full commitment to a multi-sectoral approach. Marsabit is ready. So are we.

🧵 We inspect so families can trust. Earlier today | Eldoret Our Uasin-Gishu & Nandi Counties Coordination team inspected newly established treatment & rehab centres. We assessed: 🏥 Compliance with national SUDs standards ✅ Safety & quality 🛡️ Patient dignity & rights Substandard care is not an option.

50 trees. One powerful message. 🌳💚 Today in Nakuru, we planted trees AND seeds of change at Ngala Secondary School for the Deaf. 🌱 ✅ 50 trees planted for environmental conservation ✅ Students sensitized on staying drug-free this holiday season Healthy choices. Greener future. Inclusive impact. 💪🏾

Pre-holiday knowledge = Lifelong impact. 🎓💚 We joined CEMEREM Club at Taita Taveta University during their AGM to talk substance abuse prevention before the long holiday break. We covered: ✅ Prevention, treatment & management of ADA ✅ Key findings from NACADA's National University Survey 📊 Empowering students with facts = Empowering them to choose health. 💪🏾

Fresh minds. Fresh trees. Fresh start. 🌱🎓💚 Today in Kwale, we welcomed KMTC freshers with knowledge AND action. We covered: ✅ Myths busted 🚫 ✅ Why students use substances ✅ Tips to stay drug-free Then we planted trees with staff & students! 🌳 Growing healthy habits. Growing green. 💪🏾

First years. First conversation. Lifelong impact. 🎓💬💚 This afternoon in Baringo, we engaged KMTC–Kabarnet freshers on substance use prevention. We covered: ✅ Risk factors for students ✅ Effects of ADA ✅ Practical preventive measures ✅ Drug use status in higher learning institutions Empowering young minds to choose health—starting now! 💪🏾

Champions choose health. 🏅💪🏾 We took prevention to the KETISA games at Eldoret National Polytechnic today! ⚽🏃🏾♀️ Our message to athletes: ❌ Substance use = Compromised performance, concentration & energy ✅ Sports = Focus, fitness & discipline Positive healthy choices are non-negotiable for champions. 🥇💚

Walls that speak. Minds that change. 🎨💚 Today, we unveiled substance use prevention murals at Uasin-Gishu Senior School. 🖌️🏫 These powerful visuals carry one mission: inspiring positive behaviour change among pupils. Art. Prevention. Impact. That's how we do it. 💪🏾