Alcoholics to get free treatment

Ahadi Executive Director Dr Stanley Kamau donates Sh 100,000 donation to David Waweru who was burnt as he joined residents of Murang'a to burn tonnes of second generation brews that were intercepted by Murang'a MP Sabina Chege in Kabirwa area in Kiharu. [PHOT0/BONIFACE GIKANDI/STANDARD]

Murang’a County Governor Mwangi wa Iria has promised free treatment and rehabilitation to hundreds of youths suffering from alcoholism in the county.

Addressing the public at General Ihura Stadium during a campaign to fight alcoholism, spear-headed by journalists from Mt Kenya region, Mr Iria said Sh100 million has been set aside for the programme.