From Bhang to Battle Royale: Can Gaming Save Kenya’s Youth?
Leveling Up Kenya’s Fight Against Addiction: Drugs vs Gaming In Kenya today, conversations around youth and addiction often go straight to drugs and alcohol— bhang, miraa, cheap spirits, shisha . And rightly so. These substances are tearing through communities, especially among young people in estates, campuses, and even high schools. But there’s another growing habit in the mix: gaming. Now before we panic and lump gaming together with drugs, let’s be honest—these two are not the same. But they do share one important thing: they both tap into the brain’s reward system. Both flood your dopamine pathways, making you chase that next high, whether it’s a hit from a joint or the thrill of a headshot in Call of Duty . The difference? One destroys your body from the inside out with chemicals. The other is a habit you can redirect. Drugs & Substance Abuse: The Real Damage Drug and alcohol abuse hits hard and fast in Kenya. According to the latest NACADA data, one in every six Kenyan...