Suicide: Drunk middle-aged man accused of stealing chicken dies after setting house ablaze
Neighbours rushed to help but were unable to save him as the fire had already engulfed the structure.
In what might be shaping into a frenzy, young Kenyans are resorting to tree-hugging to campaign against economic and political ills
Mercy said alcoholism had taken a toll on him and he abdicated his parental duties including upkeep and school fees for them. She blames alcohol as the main contributor to domestic violence in Kenya.
War on drugs, alcoholism goes a notch higher in central Kenya as county forms multi-agency team to combat bootleg booze
The administrator observed that drug and alcohol abuse continues to erode the economic welfare of many families, draining household incomes and fuelling crime, school dropouts and domestic conflicts.
Alcoholism in central Kenya rises to epidemic levels as nearly every family grapples with men wedded bootleg liquor
The menace is not limited to the unemployed. Professionals and civil servants have not been spared either. Local leaders are continuously calling for stronger regulations of illicit brews and increased public awareness, warning that left unchecked a whole generation risks being wiped out.
‘Prolife’ champions launch ‘freedom from suicide’ and mental health campaign as Nyeri in central Kenya records 100 cases in ten months
Ochako also raised alarm over an increase in stock theft in the county, which he blamed on laxity in community policing. He said there was a need for partnership between security agents and members of the public in addressing security concerns and directed local administrators to enhance grassroots mobilisation in order to identify suspected criminal elements.
Kenya: Illicit brews ravage men and women who’re absconding conjugal duties in Lake Victoria region for the love of bootleg liquor
Together with local chiefs, community members have already identified more than 37 dens operating in the area and demanded their immediate closure and the arrest of the operators.
Serving God and the Devil: A priest’s tussle with demons of alcoholism lifts veil off clergy struggle with worldly desires
On September 7, 2025, Chege launched his book, From Chains to Change, a deeply personal account of his journey from addiction to recovery. Through it, he hopes to inspire others to break free.
