NACADA Warns Of Rising Number Of Unregulated Rehab Centers Across The Country

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse has raised concerns on the increasing number of rehabilitation centers. Their concerns were based on the fact that some of the rehabilitation centers are operating outside established legal and ethical guidelines. NACADA CEO, Anthony Omerikwa issued a statement on Tuesday 14th January 2025. As mandated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 1994 and in line with the Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019, all rehabilitation facilities must meet stringent legal and operational standards. This includes accreditation by NACADA, compliance with client confidentially provisions, and ensuring the highest standards of treatment protocol. Omerikwa stated. NACADA disclosed that it has accredited 78 rehabilitation facilities out of 150 that were inspected in this financial year. Accredited is granted based on the strict adherence to the law and best practices in rehabilitation. Facilities that do not meet the standards are given feedback and guidance on how to align their operations. NACADA therefore promises to monitor activities within rehabilitation centers and take firm legal action against unaccredited or non-compliant facilities. advising all unaccredited centers to engage NACADA for guidance on obtaining compliance.

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Kabogo Discloses How He Will Deal With Those Sharing Coffin Photos If Approved as CS

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Information Cabinet Secretary nominee William Kabogo, on January 14, pledged to engage more actively with Gen Z to address the recent trend of circulating images of leaders in coffins on social media. During his vetting at the National Assembly Mini Chambers, Kabogo was asked about the measures he would implement to address the misuse of social media by the younger generation. In his response, he emphasized that engaging the youth on the ethical use of the internet would help reverse the current situation. “We should be thinking about engaging the younger generations, the Gen Zs, the millennials to have ethical use of the internet space. Today they will be Gen Zs but in a couple of years, they will be parents.The engagement should be such that if you put Kabogo in a coffin as is the case now, at one time they will be fathers like me. How will they feel if their father is put in a coffin? Genuine engagement is needed with the parties involved in doing these things,” Kabogo noted. According to him, there is a need for stronger enforcement and a thorough review of the legislation to better tackle the problem. “The laws are there. For example, we have the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act. But we need to improve the enforcement of that law as well as its regular review,” he stated. The nominee further noted that it was essential to balance the freedom of expression with regulation to ensure that the rights of other Kenyans would not be infringed upon. “We should also be cognizant of the fact that there is freedom of expression in Kenya. We have to strike a balance such that the freedom of one does not infringe upon the freedom of another,” Kabogo noted.

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Government Sets April Deadline For Digital Police Services Overhaul

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The government plans to introduce a digital system for processing offences beginning April 2025. This will add an advantage to Kenyans as they will no longer be required to report criminal incidents at the police station. The digital system will see police service process fines and implement a digital occurrence book. Building on the Security and Defense strategic dialogue with Development partners held in the final quarter of last year, the Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo met with the European Union Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger to discuss support for the digitalization of National police service operations. The statement said. Central to these efforts is the introduction of a digital system for processing traffic fines and the implementation of a digital occurrence book. The statement added. The ideology of the digital OB was initiated in 2023 to enhance transparency and eliminate the disappearance of case records at police stations. The new development will be part of the State’s pledge for availing of over 5,000 government services online.

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Mutahi Kagwe Promises to Ban GMO Imports If Approved as Agriculture CS

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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary nominee Mutahi Kagwe has revealed that should he take over the Agriculture slot, he will impose a ban on the importation of some GMO products. Appearing before the Committee on Appointments at the National Assembly Mini Chamber Kagwe noted that priority would be given to GMOs developed by Kenyan scientists. He went on to maintain that he would not preside over a system where Kenyans are used as guinea pigs by other foreign nations. ”GMOs that we have created for ourselves using our own scientists are those that we should be considering on a first-line basis,” Kagwe stated. According to Kagwe, Kenya will only allow companies to bring in the GMOs after subjecting them to substantial medical and historical related checks to ensure the well-being of Kenyans. ”The maize that we are growing today is not the maize that we originally got from Mexico centuries ago. It is a different one.It is critical for us to ensure that we are not used by people for testing of their GMO products. If you have a GMO product that you have designed yourself, use it in your own country,” he added. The former CS moreover disclosed that he was in possession of credible information about foreign companies attempting to sell counterfeit and banned products to Kenya. Kagwe was the first to appear before the committee with former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo and former Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui scheduled to follow.

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KNHRC Confirms 25 Kenyans Still Missing Since June 2024

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The Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC) has discoursed that 25 Kenyans are still missing since June last year. While stating, the commission added that they have recorder 85 abduction cases from the same period in the country. The head of KNHRC’s complaint and Investigation Kamanda Mucheke said the commission is still committed in conducting their probe regarding the widespread that has subjected the government into both local and international scrutiny. His statements were supported by Amnesty International boss Irungu Houghton and Executive director Erick Mukoya who reigned upon the Kenya’s administration to end forceful disappearances and abductions in the country. The three of them spoke at the entrance of the DCI headquarters along Kiambu road where two abduction victims who are Billy Mwangi and Gideon Kibet are currently recording statements. The activist warned that the country was going to go to likely to plunge into mobocracy if the ongoing abductions will not be addressed by the authority even though they called on the government to adhere and uphold the rule.

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Three Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Kilifi IEBC Boss

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Three suspects have been arrested in the gruesome attack and murder of Kilifi County IEBC official Mrs. Aisha Abubakar have been arrested. They were arrested by DCI-Kenya detectives. The suspects named Isa Omari, Brian Shikuku Mudari and Bryan Templer Oyare were caught from their hideouts in separate but coordinated operations within the Coastal region. This followed a 7-day vigorous manhunt for perpetrators of the 3am daring robbery. According to the DCI, Abubakar and her son were woken from their dead sleep by an unestablished number of home invaders who forced entry into the abode by cutting the grills of the kitchen window. They were armed with crude weapons as they knocked out the son of Abubakar before stabbing the deceased several times amid desperate pleas not to take her dear life. The cold blood attackers therefore made away with a number of valuables including two Samsung phone, an iPad, 65″ TV set, sound system and ATM cards whose pins they had demanded. The good Samaritans who heard the commotion and tried to help made frantic efforts to save her life by rushing er to Premier Hospital in Nyali but she was declared dead on arrival. The DCI Kisauni took over the investigation backed up by the Operations support unit and Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau hawkshaws. During the arrest one of the stolen phones belonging to the deceased’s son and other crucial exhibits were recovered as investigation continues.

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CJ Koome Responds to Havi’s Call for Her Resignation

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Chief Justice Martha Koome has finally responded to a section of Kenyans, led by former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi, calling for her resignation. Koome dismissed the calls for her resignation, stating that she had yet to receive any valid reason compelling her to step down. According to CJ Koome, she would only step down once her tenure in office comes to an end. “You asked whether I would resign; I will also ask you, why would I resign? I have a tenure; I was appointed to serve for a tenure, and you have not given me the reason why you would want me to resign,” said Koome. She moreover noted that she had yet to receive the petition filed by Havi, which called for the resignation of all seven Supreme Court judges. CJ Koome vowed to continue addressing corruption within the judiciary, adding that she would not be deterred by negative criticism. “Unfortunately, we have not received the petition. It is probably being processed. We were there on the seventh, and we did not see it. We need to tell Kenyans that you cannot pay for government services, you cannot pay for justice, and you cannot pay for judicial services because we are paid by the taxpayers’ money,” she noted. Her comments came after Havi filed a petition with the Judicial Service Commission calling for the dismissal of all seven Supreme Court judges on grounds of gross misconduct and misbehaviour. Havi’s petition criticised Koome for what it described as a lack of leadership and proper direction in her role at the helm of the judiciary, further contrasting her with former Chief Justice Evans Gicheru.

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Besigye Faces Death Penalty After New Charge Added To His Case

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Ugandan Opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been charged with alleged treachery. Ugandan military prosecutors on Monday 13th January 2025 added a charge of ‘treachery’ to the case of Besigye. Previously the Opposition leader had been detained in Kenya in November. After being brought to his home in Uganda, he was charged with illegal possession of firearms. He was therefore detained and charged together with an aide, Obeid Lutale at prison in the capital Kampala since then. Martha Karua, a Kenya lawyer was among Besigye’s legal team who was first denied the law certificate to defend him but was later granted in January 2025. During a court hearing on Monday, the military prosecutor charged Besigye and Obeid with new charge of ‘treachery’. According to reports, Besigye and his co-accused possessed intelligence about a plot to undermine national security but ‘consciously withheld the information from the proper authorities’. Besigye’s lawyer protested about the extra charge saying that criminal trial procedures had been violated and also the detention of prominent human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza who is part of Besigye’s defense team. Kiiza was sentenced to 9 months in prison on January 7th at Besigye’s court appearance for alleged contempt of court over an altercation with court orderlies. With this among others, the human rights Activists have reportedly accused Museveni’s government of widespread human rights abuse, including torture and arbitrary detention. The government has repeatedly denied the allegations of election fraud and rights abuses.

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Government Rejects Allegation Of Engaging PR Firms For Global Image

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The government dismisses claims of allegedly hiring two PR firms to enhance Kenya’s global reputation. The two new international agencies that were being referred to were APO group and Zawya. The government issued a statement through their spokesperson Isaac Mwaura clarifying on the roles of the two companies and stated that they don’t have commercial ties with them. The clarification followed an online publication that claimed the two new agencies were on the government’s payroll with the of allegedly helping President Ruto to repair his tarnished image. The publication also claimed that the government was paying online bloggers between 30,000 and 100,000 monthly to publicize achievements and promote the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The publication also highlighted a decision by top government official to hire media and communications experts to repair the government’s image. To clarify, there are no commercial ties with these organizations. APO has been sharing Presidency news pro bono since March 2020, prior to President Ruto’s tenure to help amplify American voices. The statement from the government said.

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Head of Government Delivery Services Peter Mbae Resigns

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The Head of the Government Delivery Services, Dr. Peter Mbae, has recently resigned citing unresolved issues raised to Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei. In a letter dated January 9 to Koskei, Mbae resigned from his senior position just under a year after his appointment. According to him, he took the move due to unfavourable working conditions in his office. “Despite my passion, focus and consistency, for reasons and issues that I have consistently brought to your attention and have not been resolved to date, it has not been possible to carry out my duties as intended and my position as Head of Government Delivery Services is no longer tenable.In order to be accountable to the people of Kenya, owing to the fact that the appointment was widely circulated, I therefore request to formally disengage from this appointment so as to pursue other interests,” Mbae noted. Mbae in his letter went on to highlight his diligence and work ethic in his previous roles within government. Prior to his GDS appointment, Mbae worked in the office of the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management as the Head of Ministerial Programmes. Before that, he worked as the Secretary Investments Promotion from January 2023 in the Office of Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry. He also worked as the Head of the Ministerial Delivery Unit. “In all these positions, I served diligently with utmost commitment and sacrifice, driven solely by the genuine desire to achieve sustainable transformation in the lives of citizens in line with the Kenya Kwanza Government manifesto,” Mbae outlined. Mbae’s resignation comes at a time when speculation of a growing disquiet in government is rife.

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