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Policemen among alcohol withdrawal patients

Murang'a governor Mwangi wa Iria speaking to youth from various parts who had arrived to be screened after they were presented by their relatives after suffering withdrawal syndromes. [PHOTO:BONIFACE GIKANDI/STANDARD]

Professionals, civil servants and university students are some of those benefiting from treatment and rehabilitation for alcohol withdrawal symptoms that followed the crackdown on illicit liquor.

The detoxification, medication and psychological counselling centre at General Ihura stadium has also catered for a college lecturer, police officers and teachers.

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