Desperate cries for help finally answered: people rescued from Better Me Rehabilitation Centre in Meru have come forward with heartbreaking testimonies describing inhumane treatment, including being locked inside the facility for over a year, sleeping on bare floors, and going without proper medical care. The Standard+1
Minors were among those detained with little food, no counsellors, and no qualified medical staff to attend to severe health issues. Many had their basic rights stripped away, including contact with families. The facility’s conditions left residents vulnerable not just physically but mentally. The Star+1
During the raid, NACADA and partner agencies found the environment unsanitary, antiseptic care absent, and many patients suffering in silence. Rescuers say the pain and neglect were palpable. The Standard+1
While arrests have been made—including the manager and some staff—the owner is still being pursued. Volunteers and health officials are now mobilizing to ensure care for those affected. Their stories underscored the urgency of reform in Kenya’s rehabilitation sector. The Standard+1
