Police in Nairobi recovered large quantities of narcotics and arrested four suspects following separate operations in Makadara and Kasarani Sub-Counties.
The National Police Service said it acted on credible public intelligence, with officers from South B Police Station conducting a raid along the Ngong River on Tuesday.
Led by the OCS, the team recovered six kilograms of a substance suspected to be bhang and 29 rolls of a green substance believed to be bhang.
In a separate incident on Tuesday evening, officers from Kahawa West Police Station, while on routine patrol in the Kenyatta Market area, arrested one suspect in possession of 150 rolls of a substance suspected to be bhang and three bhang-infused cookies.
Police said they have so far arrested a total of four suspects, who are in custody pending arraignment.
On December 29, 2025, police increased efforts to curb the circulation of illicit alcohol and narcotic drugs in Kibra Sub-County, Nairobi, following an operation in the Makina area.
During that operation, police arrested four individuals and recovered three bales of suspected bhang.
A motor vehicle believed to have been used in transporting the drugs was also seized.
The suspects were taken into custody pending processing and court arraignment.
The NPS reiterated its commitment to tackling the trafficking and distribution of illicit substances, which pose risks to public safety and community well-being.
Members of the public have been urged to cooperate with law enforcement by reporting drug-related activities through toll-free numbers 999, 911, or 112, or anonymously via #FichuaKwaDCI on 0800 722 203 or WhatsApp 0709 570 000.
Police emphasised that community support is essential in reducing the spread of drugs and protecting residents.
On January 3, President William Ruto announced plans to overhaul Kenya’s narcotics laws to introduce the death penalty for individuals convicted of trafficking hard drugs.
The move marks a significant policy shift in the government’s campaign against alcohol and substance abuse.
The President said the proposed changes would replace what he described as lenient penalties under the current legal framework, where traffickers can be fined as little as Sh1 million.
Under the new proposal, the sale of hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine would be classified as a capital offence.
Ruto said the trade is contributing to addiction among young people and harming families.
“People who are selling heroin and cocaine are destroying our children. Those who sell do not use it themselves; they sell to other people’s children,” he said.
“The past law stated that such people should be fined Sh1 million. We are now changing the law to make it a capital offence. Those found guilty would face the ultimate penalty.”
He also said traffickers profit from addiction while protecting their own families from harm, describing the practice as morally indefensible.
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