Coast Regional Coordinator Nelson Marwa during a past media breifing. Photo/ standardmedia.co.ke
The national government is set to construct a rehab centre in Miritini, Mombasa, in a bid to curb the rising cases of drug addiction in the Coast region.
Coast Regional Coordinator Nelson Marwa has directed the 99 mobile clinics that have been lying at the Miritini National Youth Service (NYS) camp awaiting distribution since mid last year, to be moved to pave way for the facility.Addressing journalists on Friday, Marwa said only two of the clinics will be needed in the area.“I don’t want to see these containers here. Only two of them should remain to be used here once the rehabilitation is complete,” said Marwa, as quoted by the Nation.The clinics were imported from China by Estama Investments Limited which is embroiled in a court case with Kenya Revenue Authority over unpaid taxes.“I do not know about those other stories. I have just ordered the commander to ensure these things are removed from here. What I want here is space so that we can plan and this facility used,” said Marwa.The Regional Coordinator said the rehab facility which will serve 1,500 addicts, will be commissioned by President Uhuru Kenyatta upon completion.“The war on drugs is still on. The government is focusing on supply and demand of drugs. When this facility will officially be inaugurated, you will see the addicts who will be brought in here for rehabilitation,” he added, as quoted by the daily.