NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 13 – In a decisive blow against narcotics supply chains, a multi-agency team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) stormed a drug distribution hub in Kimbo, Ruiru, on Tuesday afternoon, seizing a substantial cache of cannabis and arresting two key suspects.
The operation, conducted at 2:30pm involved a precision strike by NACADA investigators, the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) and Operations Unit from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters, and officers from Mugutha Police Station.
The raid uncovered a well-organized packaging and distribution point, yielding 26 black polythene bags containing rolled cannabis, 85 khaki sachets and 11 clear polythene packets of the dry greenish plant, alongside a digital weighing scale, packaging materials (rizlers), uncustomed cigarettes, two mobile phones, and Ksh 24,425 in cash believed to be proceeds from illicit sales.
Two suspects, aged 24 and 27, were arrested on site and escorted to Muthaiga Police Station for processing ahead of their arraignment in court.
This operation marks the second major successful raid in the Kimbo area within a month, following a December bust that netted a suspect currently facing trafficking charges and a cannabis haul valued at Ksh 3 million.
Speaking on the operation, NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa attributed the relentless crackdown to the renewed national impetus against substance abuse.
“This is the reinvigorated fight as directed by His Excellency the President. We are not just chasing peddlers; we are systematically crushing the entire supply and distribution networks that poison our communities,” stated Dr. Omerikwa. “It is only a matter of time before these criminal enterprises fold, their operators become guests of the state facing prosecution, and their ill-gotten property is seized and forfeited.”
Omerikwa emphasized that the sustained pressure in Kimbo demonstrates a shift from sporadic arrests to sustained strategic dismantling of drug networks. He also hailed the growing support from residents, noting that actionable intelligence from the community is vital.
“The willingness of the Kimbo neighborhood to support this renewed effort is commendable. Ridding our communities of this menace is a shared responsibility, and this partnership is yielding tangible results.”
The back-to-back operations in Ruiru signal a clear escalation in the national war on drugs, aligning with the government’s focus on both supply suppression and demand reduction. NACADA has vowed that the heat will remain on distributors, with more networks across the country targeted for similar disruption.
