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NACADA shuts down rehab centre over 'distressing' conditions

A general view of one of the rooms at the rehabilitaion centre. [Courtesy, NACADA]

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has shut down Ahadi Rehabilitation Center in Githunguri, Kiambu County following appalling conditions and serious health violations.

The raid, led by NACADA's Compliance and Enforcement team in collaboration with Public Health officials, revealed a facility operating far below the minimum health and safety standards required for rehabilitation centres.

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