The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) closed down another Better Me Rehabilitation Centre in Isiolo County.
This was after a multi-agency team uncovered shocking cases of abuse and gross violation of patient rights.
The swoop, carried out jointly with the Public Health Department, Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), and the National Police Service (NPS), comes just a day after a similar Better Me facility was shut down in Meru County for the same violations.
The inspection was triggered by multiple complaints from members of the public and family members of patients.
Upon arrival, the team discovered disturbing conditions inside the facility.
A minor was found to have been subjected to inhumane treatment, including torture, while other patients were locked up in overcrowded rooms, poorly fed, and denied access to basic necessities.
The center lacked beds or mattresses, with patients forced to sleep on the floor using only worn-out blankets.
Additionally, there were no qualified medical or counseling professionals on-site, only two untrained interns and a security guard.
The hygiene standards were extremely poor, exposing patients to high risks of infections and disease.
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