Silent deaths in Kenya—no one is talking about it

Silent Crisis: How Alcoholism Is Stealing Kenya’s Youth

In Kenya, a silent storm is brewing. Alcoholism, once considered solely a "grown man's problem," is severely affecting our youth. Promising futures are crumbling, families are falling apart, and young lives are ending before they can fully start. The most alarming aspect? It's rarely discussed.

The Alarm Bells You’re Not Hearing

• 1 in 20 Kenyans between 15–65 is already addicted to alcohol (NACADA).

• 10.6% of Kenyans in this age group live with Alcohol Use Disorder (AJOL).

• In schools, colleges, and universities, alcohol is the number one drug of abuse (BioMed Central).

• In the slums, toxic brews like chang’aa and busaa are everywhere—cheap, unregulated, and devastating (PMC, VoxDev).

• Of those who drink, 13% slide into full-blown dependency (BioMed Central).

These aren’t just faceless statistics. They’re classrooms losing their brightest students. They’re families mourning young breadwinners. They’re children left behind by parents who never came back from the bar.

Why It’s Spreading Like Wildfire

·       Peer pressure and culture: Drinking is branded as fun, as status, as belonging.

·       Economic despair: With unemployment and poverty, alcohol becomes an escape hatch.

·       Cheap brews, easy access: Dangerous, potent, and everywhere.

·       Silence and stigma: Families hide it instead of seeking help.

·       Few treatment centers: Even when the cry for help comes, there are limited doors to knock on.

The Fallout

Alcoholism doesn’t just drink away health. It burns through entire lives.

·       Bodies breaking down: Liver failure, heart disease, brain damage, overdoses.

·       Minds unraveling: Depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts.

·       Violence rising: From road crashes to gender-based violence.

·       Dreams abandoned: Degrees unfinished, jobs lost, potential wasted.

·       Families destroyed: Orphans, broken marriages, generational scars.

This isn’t just a health crisis—it’s a national emergency.

There Is Hope — And It Starts With Help

Silence won’t save anyone. Kenya needs louder conversations, stronger policies, and more spaces for real recovery. And that’s why Tigoni Treatment & Rehabilitation Center exists.

At Tigoni, recovery isn’t just about stopping the drinking. It’s about rebuilding lives with dignity.

We provide:

·       Medically supervised detox and safe withdrawal care

·       24/7 residential rehab support

·       Outpatient and intensive outpatient programs

·       Specialized treatment for dual diagnoses (addiction + mental health)

·       Family therapy and reintegration programs

And we do it in a space unlike anywhere else: lush, serene, tucked away from the chaos. Our clients heal surrounded by fresh air, greenery, and calm—free from the triggers that fed their struggle. Healing here isn’t just clinical. It’s physical, emotional, and spiritual.

📞 Phone: 0797 777060📧 Email: info@tigonitreatment.com📍 Address: House No. 7, St Georges Road, Tigoni, Limuru (P.O Box 548, Limuru 00217)

If you—or someone you love—are fighting alcohol, don’t wait for another statistic. Call. Visit. Act. Because every life saved is a future reclaimed.