{"id":4653,"date":"2023-06-06T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T13:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=4653"},"modified":"2023-06-06T13:46:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T13:46:16","slug":"youth-urged-to-shun-alcohol-and-substance-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=4653","title":{"rendered":"Youth Urged To Shun Alcohol And Substance Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GOVERNOR&#8217;S PRESS UNIT<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has called on youths to shun engaging in drug and substance abuse in a bid to safe guard their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057046105-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057046105-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057046105-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057046105-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057046105-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057046105-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057046105.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Governor Ken Lusaka <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at Kabula Pastoral Centre in Bumula where he played host to the Spouse of the Deputy President Dr. Dorcas Gachagua, Lusaka pleaded with the youths to shun the vice disclosing the country was losing many youths to drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686056978175-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686056978175-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686056978175-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686056978175-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686056978175-696x464.jpg 696w, 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She has our full support,\u201d pledged Lusaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057023947-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057023947-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057023947-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057023947-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057023947-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057023947-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057023947.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First Lady Margaret Makelo <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second lady on her part assured of her commitment to secure youths from the bondage of alcohol and substance abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057037935-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4648\" width=\"341\" height=\"619\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am a mother to sons, I will fight for the rights of our sons and that doesn&#8217;t mean I am excluding the girl child. I am committed to ensuring our youths are free from the bondage of alcohol and substance abuse,\u201d said Dr. Gachagua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057000825-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057000825-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057000825-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057000825-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057000825-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057000825-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FB_IMG_1686057000825.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deputy Governor Janepher Mbatiany, CECMs, Chief Officers, County Chaplain Mcas and host of National and County officials were present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/254721956027_status_8ab0d1d6469345cf9471e24d68f4c01a-472x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/254721956027_status_8ab0d1d6469345cf9471e24d68f4c01a-472x1024.jpg 472w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/254721956027_status_8ab0d1d6469345cf9471e24d68f4c01a-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/254721956027_status_8ab0d1d6469345cf9471e24d68f4c01a-708x1536.jpg 708w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/254721956027_status_8ab0d1d6469345cf9471e24d68f4c01a-696x1509.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/254721956027_status_8ab0d1d6469345cf9471e24d68f4c01a.jpg 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOVERNOR&#8217;S PRESS UNIT Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has called on youths to shun engaging in drug and substance abuse in a bid to safe guard their future. 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