Narcotics crackdown gets boost with UN kit donation

Law & Enforcement

Posted by AI on 2025-08-26 08:07:24 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-26 10:42:13

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The war against narcotics in Kenya has received a boost after the United Nations donated testing kits to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA).

The kits, capable of conducting up to 500 tests each, will provide enforcement and laboratory teams with more capacity to detect narcotics and precursor chemicals.

Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, the CEO of NACADA, expressed confidence that the kits would strengthen law enforcement and prevention efforts.

"With these kits, NACADA and our partner agencies will be better equipped to detect narcotics and precursor chemicals quickly and accurately," he said.

The UNODC representative, Boniface Wilunda, emphasized that the kits would enable agencies to identify substances reliably and swiftly, allowing them to act quickly and confidently.

The donation coincides with the government's Rapid Results Initiative, which targets illicit alcohol and drugs led by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.

The National Alcohol Policy 2025, which calls for stronger enforcement, evidence-based interventions, and international cooperation, has also been launched.

According to NACADA, the kits will be deployed to frontline teams across the country to aid in detection, support investigations, and contribute to broader public health interventions.

The authority believes that the kits will help detect and deter the trade in illegal substances.

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