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.
UN says over a billion illicit firearms in circulation globally sustain conflict, terrorism and criminal networks
One definition has small arms and light weapons broadly categorised as weapons intended for individuals in armed or security forces, further classifying them as man-portable weapons made or modified to military specifications for use as lethal instruments of war.
‘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.
