The seizure of two large shipments of methamphetamine at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is the result of a concerted anti-narcotics campaign, which is a huge step taken to counter international drug trafficking syndicates, according to authorities. In a press release issued by the Kenya Police Service, the process was carried out using the collaborative
A 35-year-old Nigerian national has been arraigned before a Mombasa court over allegations of trafficking heroin valued at nearly Ksh 10 million, in a case highlighting Kenya’s ongoing fight against narcotics trafficking. Emmanuel Chimezie Okwara was charged on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, with trafficking in narcotic drugs, contrary to Section 4(a)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs
President William Ruto has announced a new strategy that the government will implement to fight drug trafficking and organised crime. Ruto made the declaration after chairing a multi-agency meeting to accelerate response to alcohol and drug abuse in line with commitments outlined in his New Year Address. He stated that the government will deploy a