Items recovered during a raid in Kimbo, Ruiru, included suspected cannabis in polythene bags and sachets, a digital scale, packaging materials, uncustomed cigarettes, mobile phones, and Sh24,425 in cash. /HANDOUT
A multi-agency team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) on Tuesday carried out a drug operation in Kimbo, Ruiru, resulting in the seizure of suspected cannabis and the arrest of two people.
The operation, conducted at 2:30 PM on January 13, 2026, involved NACADA investigators, the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) and Operations Unit from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters, and officers from Mugutha Police Station.
Officials said the raid uncovered a suspected 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, uncustomed cigarettes, two mobile phones, and Sh24,425 in cash.
Two suspects, aged 24 and 27, were arrested on site and taken to Muthaiga Police Station for processing ahead of their arraignment in court.
This follows a similar raid in the Kimbo area in December, during which a suspect was arrested and charged in court in connection with alleged drug trafficking and a cannabis seizure valued at Sh3 million.
Items recovered during a raid in Kimbo, Ruiru, included suspected cannabis in polythene bags and sachets, a digital scale, packaging materials, uncustomed cigarettes, mobile phones, and Sh24,425 in cash. /HANDOUT
Speaking on the operation, NACADA CEO Anthony Omerikwa said: “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.”
“It is only a matter of time before these criminal enterprises fold, their operators become guests of the state facing prosecution, and their property is seized and forfeited,” he added.
Omerikwa emphasised the importance of sustained action in the area: “The willingness of the Kimbo neighbourhood to support this renewed effort is commendable. Ridding our communities of this menace is a shared responsibility, and this partnership is yielding tangible results.”
NACADA said the recent operations in Ruiru reflect a heightened focus on both supply suppression and demand reduction, and vowed that similar enforcement actions would continue across the country.