Youths in Kangundo sub county have been urged to shun drugs and instead engage in activities geared towards empowering them to face life challenges in the future.
Addressing the press from her office in Kangundo sub county, Youth officer Winnie Katelo said that the youths must be cautioned against over indulgence to drugs especially miraa and bhang.
She said that lack of job opportunities among the youths should not be the reason to engage in the vice adding that they should be innovative and start income generating activities.
"Many youths engage in drugs due to lack of jobs instead of opting for self employment and coming up with profitable businesses," said Katelo.
She particularly said that the youths must keep away from bhang and miraa since it slowly affects their performance whereby she noted that many young people look twice their age due to usage of drugs.