“We, the youth, following a series of self-initiated consultative forums, submit this memorandum in an objective sense to relay the desires and aspirations of the Youth of Kakamega County,” the youths said in the memorandum they submitted to the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Social Services, Sports, Youth, Gender, and Culture.
The youths observed that the normalization of both legal and illegal substances, including bhang, “kuber” (a form of chewing tobacco), and “chang’aa” (a local alcoholic brew), has contributed to a rise in substance abuse among young people.
“The impact of normalization of drugs and alcohol has the potential of severely impacting the capacity of youth to be rational and productive, increasing their chances of participation in crime and violence,” they said.
Soiurce: ACIAfrica
