- Kirinyaga county commissioner said the rate at which the illegal substances are being abused among the young people in the county is at an alarming rate.
- He called for responsibility from parents, guardians and from the youths as well.
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The government has put on notice drug and illicit brew traffickers in Kirinyaga county, warning that the law will deal firmly with them if arrested.
This comes amid concern by the Kirinyaga county commissioner Moses Ivuto over the rise in drug and substance abuse across various parts of the county.
Speaking in Mwea on Thursday, Ivuto said the rate at which the illegal substances are being abused among the young people in the county is at an alarming rate. He called for responsibility from parents, guardians and from the youths as well.
The commissioner said the government would do everything within its power to eradicate the menace, which is an impediment to the county’s socio-economic progression.
Ivuto further said that the government would continue working with the youths so that they could realise their potential and purpose for the well-being of the nation.
“We shall continue getting rid of such stumbling blocks that hinder the youths’ progress and see to it that the government is able to tap into their potential so as to ensure that they are an integral contributors to the country’s development,” he said.
Ivuto's remarks over the issue come days after a section of county leaders expressed concerns over the high rate of illicit brew trade which they said was a ticking time bomb with regrettable implications for the future of young people.
The administrator urged the youths to form groups and register them so that they would benefit from funds released by government for empowerment purposes.
He also called on rice farmers to use water from Thiba Dam, saying their efforts in farming would go along way in fighting hunger in the country .
Ivuto cautioned the residents against being swindled by cartels into buying parcels of land in the controversial South Ngariaama land.
He said fraudsters have since taken advantage over the matter, and have since started selling land to unsuspecting residents.
“We are calling for patience from everyone interested in securing land in South Ngariama. We are working together with the county government and with the help of the court in assessing the process and ensuring that the rightful owners will benefit from the land,” he said.
“Therefore, do not lose your hard earned money to fraudster, who out of ignorance, will sell to you even the parcels that are reserved for public utility.”
In a separate Mashujaa Day event, Ndia deputy county commissioner John Mbugua also issued a warning to suspected criminals ruining students' lives by way of supplying them with drugs.
(edited by Amol Awuor)