NAIROBI, Kenya – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has donated 30 drug test kits and 30 precursor test kits to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in support of Kenya’s fight against drug abuse and trafficking.
Each kit can conduct up to 500 tests, providing law enforcement and laboratory teams with greater capacity to detect narcotics and precursor chemicals used in drug manufacturing.
Speaking during the handover in Nairobi, NACADA chief executive Dr. Anthony Omerikwa said the donation would enhance both 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 equipment was designed to be “reliable and field-friendly,” noting that they would enable security agencies to act with speed and confidence in identifying substances.
The donation comes as the government steps up a 100-day Rapid Results Initiative targeting illicit alcohol and narcotics, spearheaded by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
It also complements the newly launched National Alcohol Policy 2025, which emphasizes stronger enforcement, evidence-based interventions, and international partnerships.
NACADA said the test kits will be deployed to frontline teams nationwide to aid investigations, strengthen drug control operations, and support broader public health interventions.