Police arrested 19 people and seized 770 litres of suspected illicit alcohol during an intelligence-led raid in Misuuni Village, Mumbuni Location, Machakos County, the National Police Service (NPS) has said. In a statement published on October 16, 2026, the NPS said officers from Machakos Police Station conducted the operation on August 15, 2026, targeting suspected…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pledged to stop heroin, cocaine and cannabis from entering Kenya within one year if his administration is elected, putting border security and the fight against drug trafficking at the centre of his emerging political platform. Gachagua pledged during an event in the United States, saying his administration would prioritise…
A multi-agency security operation in Marsabit County has led to the destruction of more than 3,660 litres of illicit alcohol and the dismantling of several illegal brewing dens. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, brought together officers from the National Police Service (NPS), National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO) and the National Authority for…
