President William Ruto, when he chaired a meeting on tougher fight against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse at State House, Nairobi on January 7, 2026/PCS 




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President William Ruto has today chaired an inaugural meeting on tougher fight against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse.

The meeting held at State House, Nairobi, was attended by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, Inspector General Douglas Kanja, his two DIGs and DCI boss Mohamed Amin.

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Also in attendance were NACADA and KEBS bosses 

Inspector General Douglas Kanja, DIG KPS Eliud Lagat, DCI boss Mohamed Amin and DIG APS Gilbert Masengeli during the meeting at State House/PCS 



The meeting comes amid a renewed fight against drug abuse by the government.

In his New Year's message, Ruto declared drugs and substance abuse a national crisis, saying the brewing and sale of illicit alcohol would be fought as organised crime.

President William Ruto, when he chaired meeting on tougher fight against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse at State House, Nairobi on January 7, 2026/PCS 



The Head of State said a major crackdown on illicit drugs and substances would be intensified in 2026. President Ruto noted that more than five million Kenyans are addicted to drugs, mainly alcohol.

"One in every six Kenyans is currently abusing one drug or another. This is a national emergency. Among Kenyans aged 25- 35, one in every five is affected," he said. He added that energetic young people were being drawn into dependency by drugs. 

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen during the meeting on tougher fight against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse at State House, Nairobi on January 7, 2026/PCS 



"This crisis demands decisive national action. It will be treated as a national security emergency and recognised as organised crime," he said, adding border security will be strengthened to monitor.

"Any government officer who is complicit in this menace will be dismissed and prosecuted," he added.

DIG KPS Eliud Lagat and his APS counterpart Gilbert Masengeli during the meeting/PCS 
Inspector General Douglas Kanja and DCI boss Mohamed Amin during the meeting/PCS 
Some of the government officials who attended the meeting/PCS 
Kebs boss Esther Ngari during the meeting/PCS 
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo with Inspector General Douglas Kanja and other officials during the meeting/PCS 
President William Ruto, when he chaired meeting on tougher fight against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse at State House, Nairobi on January 7, 2026/PCS