The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has received 30 drug test kits and 30 precursor test kits from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Nairobi Office, to support Kenya’s efforts against drug abuse and trafficking.

Each kit can conduct up to 500 tests, providing enforcement and laboratory teams with additional capacity to detect narcotics and precursor chemicals.

During the handover in Nairobi, NACADA CEO Dr. Anthony Omerikwa said the equipment would strengthen law enforcement and prevention efforts.

“With these kits, NACADA and our partner agencies will be better equipped to detect narcotics and precursor chemicals quickly and accurately. This will enhance intelligence-led enforcement and help disrupt supply chains before drugs reach our communities,” he said.

UNODC representative Boniface Wilunda said the kits were designed to be reliable and field-friendly, adding that they would enable agencies to act with speed and confidence in identifying substances.

The donation comes as the government intensifies a 100-day Rapid Results Initiative targeting illicit alcohol and drugs, led by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. It also aligns with the recently launched National Alcohol Policy 2025, which calls for stronger enforcement, evidence-based interventions and international cooperation.

According to NACADA, the kits will be deployed to frontline teams across the country to aid detection, support investigations and contribute to broader public health interventions.