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How Covid-19 measures are affecting rehabilitation of alcohol and drug abuse patients

David Mwangi, a recovering alcoholic who is also a principal and counselor at Home Based Mentorship and Rehabilitation Center at Riamukurwe in Nyeri. [Mose Sammy/Standard]

It is 6am and Kevin Kamau* is pacing up and down inside his parents’ compound in Nyeri. He has had a restless night.

Having had a few shots of alcohol the previous night, Kamau is still feeling the urge to continue from where he left off. He is in a frenzy to quench his thirst.

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