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NACADA: 4.7 million Kenyans use drugs, Mombasa records highest substance abuse rate

A NACADA survey estimates 4.7 million Kenyans use drugs or other substances, with Mombasa recording the highest prevalence. Authorities are intensifying efforts to curb addiction and drug trafficking.
By Jael Wakesho 2026-06-27 15:15:08
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has dismissed viral social media claims that she separated from husband Kamotho Waiganjo, joking that Gichugu's cold weather is keeping their marriage strong.
By Joan Oyiela 2026-06-27 13:15:00
Dr. Ofweneke has apologised to Stevo Simple Boy after Andrew Kibe's controversial remarks aired on his podcast, deleted the episode and accepted responsibility as public criticism mounted online.
By Jael Wakesho 2026-06-27 12:45:00
South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been sentenced to seven years in prison for corruption, joining her husband, ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, who is already serving a life sentence.
By Joan Oyiela 2026-06-27 12:30:00
A former eManage Africa warehouse manager has been charged over the alleged theft of sensitive client documents in an insider scheme that investigators say involved employees and outside accomplices.
By Lilian Chepkoech 2026-06-27 12:15:00
A Nairobi trader has been charged with allegedly leading a 15-man gang that broke into a church, vandalised property and stole musical instruments and electronics worth Sh2.87 million.
By Lilian Chepkoech 2026-06-26 16:44:52
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has announced a Sh25.8 billion investment plan in Tanzania after meeting President Samia Suluhu Hassan, expanding his East African business ambitions.
By Joan Oyiela 2026-06-26 15:51:44
The viral Nairobi Birdman has dismissed warnings from a senior doctor over eating with marabou storks and crows, insisting he is healthy despite concerns about zoonotic diseases.
By Jael Wakesho 2026-06-26 13:30:00
Kenyan English has gained global recognition after the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary added local words including matatu, boda boda, nyama choma, ugali and mandazi.
By Joan Oyiela 2026-06-26 13:11:16
A husband's "I don't know" remark sparked a nine-year legal battle that ended with the Supreme Court restoring his wife's Sh19.6 million.
By Joackim Bwana 2026-06-26 11:53:06
Kenyan singer Willy Paul has been charged with assault and malicious damage after allegedly attacking a woman and smashing her phone during a parking dispute in Nairobi.
By Lilian Chepkoech 2026-06-26 10:45:26
The disruption came as Kenya marked the second anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests led by Gen Z demonstrators.
By Molly Chebet 2026-06-25 12:32:58