Timeless Noel: I have been sober for 12 years

By Jabali Media

Gospel artist and TV presenter Timeless Noel has advised youth not to engage in alcohol consumption and drug abuse, during the ongoing December school holiday.

Speaking at Manyatta Primary School in Kisumu during the ‘KaaSober’ children and youth concert over the weekend, Noel said he last tested alcohol 12 years ago, adding that it is possible for one to remain sober.

“I have been sober since 2012. The last time I took alcohol was in 2012,” said the Chulaimbo Boys High School alumni.

“I have been sober for all those years, you can also be sober.”

The event was organized by Blue Cross Kenya, National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) and the County government of Kisumu among other partners, with a view of addressing the issue of alcohol and substance use among children and youth.

Brian Magwaro from Blue Cross said they used the avenue to share the message of being sober, with research indicating that most young people start indulging in alcohol and drug abuse during school holidays.

“The most important thing is to give children and youth the message of being sober this holiday season because NACADA researchers told us that during the holiday season is when a lot of young people get to take alcohol and use drugs,” he said.

On his part, Simon Mwangi, Deputy Director, Corporate Communications at NACADA urged parents to keep a close eye on their children, in a bid to prevent them from alcohol and drug abuse.

“Children are home for the holidays. This is the time they can easily be initiated into drug use,” he added. 

“Statistics show that drug use begins from a very young age.”

Hundreds of children and youth from Kisumu County and its environs attended the event.