Meet Gathiga's Alcoholics

It is a curious trend that seems to be unfolding among the youth in parts of the country...the more they find themselves out of work, the more they turn to alcohol to drown their woes ... And this reality is sadly unfolding in Gathiga village in kikuyu constituency. The older men in the village are pointing fingers at the youth for avoiding marriage and failing to start families. The youth are instead attempting to drown their sorrows in alcohol. Reportedly, most of the children in the nursery schools there are born to the older generation. Sally Mbilu puts that story into perspective.

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[Utawala]

where was this village again?

[Kushpol]

This is so sad to see this young men going to waste , may God have mercy!

[karuitha]

@suensmith just pray for them. we are losing a generation to alcohol, drugs, crime and militias not here in Gathiga but in many other neglected towns n villages in Kenya. Our government doesnt seem to have a policy that will help the youth. no jobs for school leavers, colleges are expensive, Play grounds have been grabbed, so leaving many of my idle peers to such evil things.

[karuitha]

@suensmith

thats in Kikuyu, near Waginge. ring any bells?

You wouldnt tell the town, well the village is so close to Nairobi. It is sad.

[karuitha]

Does CDF money get here? who is the area MP? Youth need other areas to channel their energies instead of wasting their lives in alcohol. I know, I have been on that same road myself.

[aokoh]

what intervention? they have an mp....wacha afannye vile

[kushotto]

Sad to see a place i used to hang out on wkend young very productive young men going to waste.Evn back then it wasn't so good but i wish this youths to wake up and get serius with life.People like Baiya,Batistuta and others,give me a call..