ptoto by kenned kabiru
One day, I sat down and went into deep thoughts. I wondered how this current world has been manipulated with unclean spirits of people using drugs, engage in violence and sexual immoralities.
The most commonly abused drugs are, Bhang, Miraa and alcohol that end up stimulating the body, leading people into doing crazy stuff when high.
When I recall back what happened to a friend of mine as a result of drugs, tears roll down my eyes, as this was a bright student when who we were with, in primary and had a brighter future ahead of him.
Still, blame lie on the environment he was brought up in. It was full of drug addicts, poverty was very high, no role models, not even a being to offer him a word of advice.
photo by kennedy kabiru
As innocent as he was, and ready to make inventions and innovations, using the slightest chance he got, a friend of his told him that, if he started smoking Bhang, he would be more brighter and calculating sums would be as first as lightning andeasy as ABC.
Young at that age, he was so curious to know what content a roll of Bhang might have. Curiosity killed the cat, but the academically smart boy did not think twice about it.
The first time to have it, he found it so interesting, as days went by, he tripled his intake. By then, he had become the conqurer of the drug world. Unfortunately, he did not think of the dangers he was putting himself into.He became an addict and leaving it was a pipe dream.
photo by kennedy kabiru
With time, his performance in school started dwindling, his health had already deteriorated. He looked so shabby and no longer bothered who he was, where he was going, not even what the future held for him
The drugs forced him to drop out of school, hence his parents left him in the world of freedom. Concerning his deeds, his parents became wild at him. Then he came to Nairobi city to search for freedom. When he alighted in the city he found life so pathetic, which forced him to leave like a street urchin, eating leftovers, sniffing glue, and using all other sorts of drugs that stimulate the body.
photo by kennedy kabiru
I pitied the boy so much because his life now does not symbolize a brighter future which was for a long time his passion. Therefore, I would like to request those who are concerned, like Non Govenrmental Organizations government, well wishers including all institutions to come up and join hands to fight against drugs in Kenya.
Day in, day out, it is destroying the young at heart, who are the future leaders of tomorrow.
They should also educate people and mobilize them in educational sectors like primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities about the consequences of using drugs. They should also create more educational centers like rehabilitation homes to reduce the rate of street families.
Kennedy, you blog really sheds light on a huge problem affecting young people all over the world. Governments everywhere try to ban drugs to keep people from taking them, but somehow drugs are still available. This is why I think your last suggestion to the government is really strong–that they should create more educational centers to help reduce the number of street families. When there are fewer people living in poverty with low education and few options to succeed, drug use will also decrease. Great blog.
What a nice blog and a sad story of your friend.It true life is what you make it.you choose to be useful or unuseful in your community.drugs are there to destroy our lifes especiary us youths.We need more education on drugs and do more compaigns and call pulic awareness on drugs.It is our responsibility to take care of ourselves and now what is right and wrong.We can make a difference.Keep it up!!