The Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) has declared its strong support for the newly unveiled National Policy for the Prevention, Management, and Control of Alcohol, Drugs, and Substance Abuse. The policy, spearheaded by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, aims to address the growing crisis of substance abuse across Kenya.
In a public statement, EAK responded to recent remarks by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who had called on faith leaders to be more vocal and involved in the national fight against substance abuse. The Alliance emphasized that it remains steadfast in its mission to promote the spiritual, moral, and social wellbeing of Kenyans.
“As a faith-based network committed to the welfare of the Kenyan people, we applaud the policy’s bold, multi-sectoral approach to confronting substance abuse,” EAK stated. The Alliance lauded the policy’s focus on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and community empowerment, adding that it resonates with their commitment to fostering “healthy, God-honouring communities.”
EAK also commended the policy’s provisions for protecting children and youth from harmful marketing of alcohol and drugs, as well as its grounding in evidence-based strategies and respect for human dignity and constitutional rights.
The Alliance highlighted its ongoing role in the sector, citing initiatives like Teen Challenge Kenya a rehabilitation and prevention ministry run by one of its member churches as a model combining biblical principles with scientific approaches to recovery.
Looking ahead, EAK pledged to mobilize its member churches and institutions nationwide in support of awareness campaigns, pastoral care programs, rehabilitation efforts, and policy advocacy. The goal is to strengthen grassroots efforts in the fight against substance abuse and foster a drug-free Kenya.
The Alliance concluded by calling on all stakeholders faith groups, civil society, policymakers, families, and the private sector to work together within the framework of the new policy for a “renewed, healthier, and more productive society.”
