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Kenya pushes for tougher global drug controls at Vienna summit

By David Njaaga | 6mos ago

Saku MP Dido Raso (left) during the 68th Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria on Wednesday, March 12

Kenya has called for enhanced global collaboration in tackling the misuse of controlled substances, urging further evaluation of drugs posing public health risks.

Speaking at the 68th Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Austria on Wednesday, March 12, Saku MP Dido Raso reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to stringent substance control measures.

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