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Ruto declares war on drugs, warns government officials implicated

President William Ruto during the New Year's Eve dinner at Eldoret State Lodge. [PCS]

President William Ruto has declared alcohol and drug abuse a national emergency, warning that no one, including government officials, will be spared in the fight against addiction and illicit networks.

Speaking at Eldoret State Lodge during his New Year’s address, he described the crisis as a “silent but deadly” threat to Kenya’s health, security, and economic future.

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