12 former alcohol and substance abuse individuals have officially graduated from the Moiben Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Uasin Gishu after completing a comprehensive 90-day program.
The program is offered free of charge by the County Government of Uasin Gishu.
The event marked the fourth cohort to graduate from the facility since its initiation.
How many addicts have been through Moiben Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre?
So far, 42 individuals have been successfully rehabilitated with at least 1,820 others benefiting from the program run by the county’s Alcoholic Drinks Control Board.
Speaking at the event, Uasin Gishu Chief Officer for Preventive and Promotive Health Dr. Paul Wangwe said establishment of the rehabilitation centre will go along way towards helping individuals struggling with alcoholism and substance abuse.
”Addiction is a disease that affects entire families, and what we are witnessing today is the county’s commitment not just to treat, but to transform lives,” said Dr Wangwe.
On his part, County Alcoholic Drinks Control Board director Koiya Arap Maiyo said Uasin Gishu was among few devolved units offering free, full-board rehabilitation services, including meals, counselling, and family therapy.
“The estimated cost of rehabilitating one individual is Ksh 150,000, but our residents do not pay anything. This is a bold and compassionate investment the county is giving to our people,” Maiyo said.
The program, designed with both residential and community-based options, is supported by an extensive grassroots referral network involving ward administrators, sub-county officers, and national government agents where selection is open, based on need, and spread across all corners of the county.
Is Moiben Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre accredited?
NACADA North Rift Regional Manager Robert Olweny noted that Moiben Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre is on track to receive accreditation for meeting international treatment standards.
“We’ve inspected and monitored this facility and found it to be a model of excellence. Uasin Gishu is not just talking recovery, but it is implementing it,” Olweny said.
To bolster the centre’s capacity, the county is currently constructing a new male wing to host 28 clients, with a female wing planned within the 2025/2026 financial year.
In addition, a Level 4 hospital is set to be established on-site, while the county’s essential drug allocation has been increased from Ksh 240 million to Ksh 350 million to support long-term recovery.
Beyond treatment, Uasin Gishu’s aftercare system includes WhatsApp-based alumni support groups, routine follow-ups, mentorship, and entrepreneurship linkages to ensure reintegration and prevent relapse where Some of the day’s attendees included former graduates, offering proof of sustained recovery and community reintegration.
”Recovery is a journey, not an event. We follow up even after graduation. We organize meetings, we visit homes, and we provide continuous moral support, and that is why our relapse rates remain low,” said Maiyo.
