This archive report was first published on 8 August 2020.
On August 6, 2020, NACADA CEO Victor Okioma (right) met with Kara CEO Henry Ochieng at NACADA offices. PHOTO | JOSEPH NDUNDA
The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has partnered with the Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (Kara) to strengthen enforcement of alcohol sale guidelines during the Covid-19 pandemic.
NACADA's efforts to enforce the regulations have been hindered by the pandemic, but the partnership with Kara offers a glimmer of hope for success in executing their mandate.
According to Victor Okioma, NACADA CEO, the partnership will leverage Kara's networks to share information and promote mutual benefits for both organizations and the public.
Key initiatives under the partnership include sensitizing resident associations on awareness and prevention programs for alcohol and drug abuse, as well as engaging them to identify and report bars operating in residential areas.
As part of their efforts, NACADA is using the Mihadarati Awards for resident associations to reduce disobedience to alcohol consumption guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health to prevent Covid-19.
Henry Ochieng, Kara's CEO, emphasized the need to prevent residential areas from becoming alcohol hubs following the ban on bar sales announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
