Ruto’s New Strategy to Stop Drug Trafficking and Terrorists

President William Ruto has announced a new strategy that the government will implement to fight drug trafficking and organised crime.

Ruto made the declaration after chairing a multi-agency meeting to accelerate response to alcohol and drug abuse in line with commitments outlined in his New Year Address.

He stated that the government will deploy a multi-agency border in five key entry points to disrupt drug trafficking and organised crime.

“To disrupt drug trafficking and organised crime, multi-agency border teams will be deployed at five key entry points,” Ruto said.

He explained that the relevant legal framework will be finalised to strengthen coordination and accountability across government.

Additional officers are being deployed to the Anti-Narcotics Unit, with the necessary training and logistical support.

“The relevant legal framework will be finalised to strengthen coordination and accountability across government as additional officers are being deployed to the Anti-Narcotics Unit, with the requisite training and logistical support,” Ruto said.

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Ruto to Establish Rehabilitation Centres

Further, he said the government will establish rehabilitation centres in all 47 counties.

This will be done in collaboration with the county governments, the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), and other rehabilitation hospitals.

“We will establish rehabilitation centres in all 47 counties, working closely with county governments and NACADA, alongside strengthened rehabilitation services in national referral hospitals. The Social Health Authority will enhance the cover for treatment and recovery,” he said.

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Government Focus

Ruto said that the government’s focus remains clear, emphasizing a whole-of-government approach.

This approach integrates prevention, enforcement, treatment, and recovery to safeguard the people and national security.

“Our focus remains clear – we will apply a whole-of-government approach integrating prevention, enforcement, treatment, and recovery to safeguard our people and national security,” he said.

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President William Ruto chairing a Cabinet meeting on December 15, 2025 in State House, Nairobi.