The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) is worried about the use of marijuana (bhang) in secondary schools in the Mt Kenya region.
They recently talked about this problem during an event at Rurii Secondary School in Mwea, Kirinyaga County.
Amos Warui, the NACADA central region manager, expressed his concern about the increasing use of marijuana among students.
To tackle this issue, NACADA has begun a campaign in schools to try and stop this problem.
They’ve noticed that drug sales happening close to schools are a significant part of the issue.
They’re calling on the police and county government to help control this problem.
Mary Maingi, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mwea Constituency, launched the anti-drug campaign.
She mentioned that new guidelines are being developed to better deal with drug and substance abuse in schools.
According to her, about three percent of students in her constituency are quitting school because of drug-related problems.
As a member of the National Assembly Health Committee, she’s working on a plan to address this issue in schools.
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