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    "speaker_name": "Kanduyi, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Makali",
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    "content": "THAT, aware that according to the National Protocol for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Kenya by the Ministry of Health, drug abuse has been increasing in Kenya, especially among the youth with statistics indicating that more than half of drug users are aged between 10 and 19 years; further aware that, research released by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) in December, 2022 placed Western region as the leading region in alcohol and substance abuse at 23.8%, followed by the Coast region at 13.9 % and the Central region at 11.9%; recognizing that the high level of drug abuse in the Western region is attributable to illegal entry points from neighbouring countries and unlicensed establishments especially in Bungoma and Busia counties with statistics indicating two out of every five establishments in Bungoma operate illegally; further recognising that, a majority of the consumers of illegal substances are school-going children who end up dropping out of school; cognizant of the fact that the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act, 2010 established the Alcoholic Drinks Control Fund whose purpose is to, among other things, facilitate the dissemination of information on alcoholic drinks, and promote rehabilitation programmes in the country; this House urges the Government to institute intensive programmes for the dissemination of information on alcohol and substance abuse in line with the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act, 2010 and to increase the number of rehabilitation centres across the counties. We are staring at a problem of magnificent proportions. The recent report released by NACADA indicates increased cases of drug and substance abuse in this country. I am aware that under Schedule 4 of the Constitution, the issue of drugs control is left to the county governments. No part of this country is not in a county. Therefore, we need to address this problem. Statistics released by NACADA in December 2022 were very shocking. They state that one out of 11 youths aged between 15 years to 24 years and one in every five youths aged between 25 years to 35 years were using, at least, one drug or substance abuse. They also state The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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