NACADA Chairman John Mututho has cited corruption as a major hindrance in the fight against drug abuse and illegal brewing.
Mututho alleges that some of the big names implicated in drug scandals and cartels often buy their freedom.
“The fight against drug abuse and illegal brewing is being slowed down by corruption, we know cases where suspected core drug dealers buy their freedom easily,” alleged Mututho.
He cautions that until corruption is completely weeded out, drug barons and cartels will continue to buy their freedom and cause havoc.
Mututho said the agency has submitted over 40 major cases involving drug cartels to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission or investigations and possible prosecution.
He was speaking in Naivasha town Tuesday, said agency is still waiting for responses from EACC in regards to the files which he said contained names of prominent people.
Mututho stated that it will take collaborated efforts among Government agencies to stamp out drug dealers and barons.
The NACADA chair confirmed that agency alone cannot effectively deal with the drug menace.
“The fact remains that NACADA can never fight drug cartels alone, there must be concerted efforts among government agencies,” he added.
Mututho, however, said the agency is deliberating on policies that will aid the fight against drug dealers.
He said that once the policies are formulated they will be presented to Parliament for approval.