Kenya: Sh14 Million to Fight Drug Abuse in Nakuru

5 November 2013

THE Presbyterian Church has set aside more than Sh14 million to fight drug addiction among the youth in Nakuru. County executive officer of Finance Francis Mathea said youth idle hence engage in drug abuse.

"Many youth who missed university entry points do not have a chance to acquire vocational skills. This has seen some institutions of higher learning colluding with communities to convert youth polytechnics into university satellite campuses to enable this group proceed with studies," he said.

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