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    "speaker_name": "Ms. A. Abdalla",
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        "legal_name": "Amina Ali Abdalla",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the fight against drug abuse in Kenya seems to be linked to the person heading NACADA at any one given time. It was most active when Mr. Kaguthi was the head. It was also active during the time of Mrs. Kimani. It is now active on producing standards under Mr. Busienei. The problem of drug abuse is being dealt with by 13 different institutions and without having a coordinating mechanism as the saying goes “too many cooks do spoil the broth”. It is our intention, through this Bill, to ensure that the new NACADA coordinates the activities of all agencies that are dealing with reducing demand for narcotics, alcohol and any other addictive substance and be able to communicate, plan and act with those who were working in reducing supply activities. Supply activities are dealt with by agencies such as the anti-narcotics police, the weight and measures department which influences how alcohol is measured and the rest. Therefore, demand drives supply and the only way to ensure that we eradicate and deal with this problem concisely and comprehensively is for us to develop an institution that is anchored in law. In the current situation, any day a gazette notice can be published and declare that NACADA no longer exists. But if we have an Act of Parliament, the procedure of killing NACADA with an Act of Parliament is much more difficult. The work of NACADA in creating awareness is a curative job. You only reduce demand when there is already a demand, and you only set up rehabilitation centres when there are addicts to rehabilitate. Therefore, my approach and the approach of this Bill is that NACADA looks at this matter more comprehensively. It looks at preventative elements of ensuring that demand is not created. If we are able to do that, NACADA would be able to do something that they have been totally unable to do."
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