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The operation conducted on Monday led to the uprooting of 43 kilograms of cannabis plants and the seizure of an additional 8.5 kilograms and six rolls of the drug. The suspects are awaiting arraignment as police intensify the crackdown on illicit drugs nationwide.
The Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) said personnel from its Shimoni Station responded to a distress call and launched a search-and-rescue operation on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Mackenzie, together with Shallyne Temba, Kahindi Garama, Tom Mkonwe, Julius Luwali and Johnson Richard, faces 29 counts of manslaughter. The prosecution alleges that the six jointly caused the deaths of 29 people between January and July 2025 at Kwa Binzaro in Chakama Location, Magarini Sub-County, Kilifi County. The case is continuing.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), a search of the premises uncovered a significant quantity of suspected narcotics concealed inside gunny bags.
The essays explored themes including the impact of substance abuse on academic performance, peer pressure and social media, the role of schools in creating drug-free environments, strategies for resisting drug use, and the responsibilities of parents and communities
During the operation, officers seized two half-sacks of cannabis, cannabis seeds, several packages of the substance ready for distribution, a digital weighing scale, a hammer, cash suspected to be proceeds of the illicit trade, and other related exhibits
In a judgment delivered by Chief Magistrate James N. Mwaniki, the court ruled that the prosecution had proved the rape charge against Mwakombe Katana Karisa beyond reasonable doubt.
The suspects Paul Ogolla Ogutu, also known as Ogola, and Emmanuel Ndoro Chaka, alias Ndoro, appeared before Mombasa Resident Magistrate Jamlick Muriithi Mwenda where they denied charges of trafficking narcotic drugs contrary to Section 4(a)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act.
Murkomen says citizens can now download birth certificates online, while e-Citizen platforms are being strengthened to improve efficiency. The reforms aim to enhance access, reduce delays, and modernise public service delivery nationwide
Appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee led by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’, Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro said the agreement was poorly structured from the beginning and blamed earlier county leadership for locking the county into risk.
The Deputy President emphasized that rangelands, wetlands and forests play a critical role in sustaining communities and economies, noting that their degradation directly affects food production, water resources and livelihoods.
Speaking to Radio Generation on Monday, KTF Communications Officer Elias Njuguna said the event will attract over 30 international athletes, who will compete across four main categories—two international and two national.