Harrowing tales of a generation enslaved by hard drugs at the Coast

Drug addicts are waiting for clients at Chobingo Forest in Ukunda, Kwale County. [Robert Menza, Standard]

In the shadowy realm of addiction, where cravings exact a steep toll, the voices of drug addicts and those who've clawed their way out of the abyss resonate with tales of desperation and resilience.

In their relentless pursuit of funds to finance the daily drug doses that keep them high, many of them become ensnared in a web of criminal activities. Others recount harrowing tales of prostitution, rape, divorce, physical abuse, and multiple incarcerations.