Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said the government’s ongoing campaign against alcohol and drug abuse is beginning to show positive results.
Speaking on March 28, 2026, during the burial of Councillor Elkana Kemei Terigin in Chepterit, Uasin Gishu County, Murkomen said the government remains committed to eliminating drug and substance abuse across the country.
“We have managed to reduce the rate of drug and substance abuse. We are continuing to target the major perpetrators and ensure we eradicate this menace,” he said.
Murkomen urged local leaders to promote peaceful politics and avoid violence, warning against political “goonism” that disrupts development and community cohesion.
He also called on residents without national identity cards to register, saying proper documentation is key to accessing government services efficiently.
In recent months, the Interior CS has consistently emphasized the need to combat alcohol and drug abuse, warning that those involved in distributing illicit substances and adulterated alcohol will face strict enforcement action.
He said substance abuse remains a major threat to national development, especially because it affects the country’s most productive population.
“There is no country that can achieve first-world status when its most productive population is trapped in alcohol and substance abuse,” he noted.
Murkomen further urged county governments to establish rehabilitation centres in each county to support recovery and reintegration of affected individuals.
The government has also announced plans to strengthen and expand the Anti-Narcotics Unit within the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) as part of broader efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
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