An intelligence-led multi-agency operation in Kapsabet Town, Nandi County, has dealt a major setback to narcotics and illicit alcohol networks operating within residential neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n
The late-night raid, conducted near the Kapsabet Showground area in Bondeni between 9:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., targeted the distribution of cannabis and second-generation liquor. Despite heavy rainfall and muddy conditions, officers from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (NACADA) recovered 2,400 stones of cannabis wrapped in used newspaper, a 20-litre jerrican containing processed green plant material suspected to be cannabis seeds, and 116 bottles (200 ml each) of suspected contraband vodka believed to have originated from Uganda.<\/p>\n One suspect was arrested during the operation and is expected to be arraigned in court, while all seized items have been secured as exhibits pending legal proceedings.<\/p>\n Authorities expressed concern that the illegal activities were taking place in an environment easily accessible to school-going children, exposing minors to narcotics at close range. Investigators noted that the alleged involvement of an adult \u2014 expected to protect and guide young people \u2014 highlights the growing threat posed by criminal networks infiltrating communities.<\/p>\n Speaking after the operation, NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa<\/span><\/span><\/strong> reiterated that safeguarding communities remains central to the agency\u2019s intensified national campaign against drug and substance abuse.<\/p>\n \u201cProtection of our communities is paramount. We are executing intelligence-led crackdowns to dismantle supply chains while strengthening prevention programmes to reduce demand,\u201d he said, adding that the efforts align with presidential directives and the Authority\u2019s mandate to protect the public.<\/p>\n Dr. Omerikwa explained that NACADA\u2019s strategy focuses on two key pillars:<\/p>\n Supply suppression<\/strong> through targeted enforcement operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Demand reduction<\/strong> through sustained prevention programmes in schools, families and communities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n He emphasised that enforcement limits availability, while prevention addresses vulnerability, noting that both approaches are necessary for long-term impact.<\/p>\n The Nandi crackdown follows a series of coordinated enforcement actions in Trans Nzoia County demonstrating the Authority\u2019s intensified operations.<\/p>\n In one raid, officers searched the home of a suspected ethanol distributor and alcohol counterfeiter, recovering more than 400 litres of unlicensed ethanol and arresting three suspects.<\/p>\n In a separate operation at Kitale Bus Park, authorities dismantled a cannabis distribution ring and seized over 180 rolls of the drug, leading to three additional arrests.<\/p>\n According to NACADA, the back-to-back operations send a strong warning to individuals involved in narcotics trafficking and illegal alcohol distribution.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will continue intelligence-driven enforcement actions nationwide. Those profiting from poisoning our communities, especially where children are concerned, should expect decisive action,\u201d Dr. Omerikwa stated.<\/p>\n NACADA has urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to authorities. The agency maintains that collaboration between communities and law enforcement \u2014 alongside strengthened enforcement and expanded prevention programmes \u2014 is essential in combating drug and alcohol abuse and ensuring safer environments for Kenyan families and children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An intelligence-led multi-agency operation in Kapsabet Town, Nandi County, has dealt a major setback to narcotics and illicit alcohol networks operating within residential neighbourhoods. The late-night raid, conducted near the Kapsabet Showground area in Bondeni between 9:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., targeted the distribution of cannabis and second-generation liquor. Despite heavy rainfall and muddy conditions, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6069,"featured_media":232596,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[310],"tags":[139558],"class_list":["post-232595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-nacada-news"],"yoast_head":"\nDrugs Found Near Residential Areas<\/h3>\n
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Related Operations in Trans Nzoia<\/h3>\n
Call for Public Cooperation<\/h3>\n