The number of Kenyans using cannabis has increased over the years with more youth consuming the illegal substance, the latest report by NACADA shows.
In a report released on Friday, the prevalence of cannabis use stands at 1.9 per cent among Kenyans aged 15 to 65 which is 518,807 people while the use among the ages of 15 to 24 is 2.7 per cent which is 193, 430.
The report shows one in every 26 males and one in every 333 females are currently using cannabis.
The report further shows the minimum age of initiation into drug and substance abuse to be six years.
