Study on drug laws and human rights of drug users in Kenya

This allows for a public health- and human rights-based approach to drugs. However, Kenya is still very much in transition. The change from a punitive approach to a tolerance strategy towards drug use requires time and energy. Violence against drug users continues as harm reduction pioneers in Kenya set up services to improve the health and rights of drug users.

This Mainline study describes the complicated mixture of drugs, health, and human rights legislation in Kenya. With more progressive legislation in place it is now necessary to concentrate on implementation of these laws on the ground. Emmy Kageha’s study provides concrete recommendations for law enforcers to use the law and their discretionary powers in favour of public health. And in favour of the human rights of all those people who use drugs in Kenya.

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