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The enforcement effort intensified on Saturday with a raid on a major distributor in Murarandia Market Centre, where authorities seized 216 crates and four cartons of spirits suspected to carry counterfeit Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) excise stamps.
Kanja made the remarks after hosting opposition leaders at his office, where discussions focused on how politicians and the police can work together to ensure incidents are addressed promptly and within the law.
Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat and Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli joined Kanja during the meeting.
The court noted that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority was in lawful possession of the registers following an earlier court order, and the police did not challenge that position.
The service said the Regional Police Commander for Central directed officers from the Nyeri Criminal Investigations Office to secure the scene and commence investigations, while the Inspector General ordered the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) to conduct parallel inquiries.
According to detectives, the operation was mounted after officers received intelligence indicating that a group of traffickers was planning to conclude an illegal ivory transaction with a prospective buyer.
Authorities said voluntary disarmament remains a central part of the government’s security approach, aimed at reducing violence while encouraging cooperation between communities and law enforcement rather than force.
The concern emerged after the Auditor General’s report highlighted unpaid claims totaling more than Sh220 million for the year ending June 2023, a clear breach of contractual timelines.
Murkomen said the issue of police brutality has drawn growing concern after incidents were first reported in Nairobi and later emerged in other regions, prompting the government to closely examine the conduct of officers on the ground.
In a statement by the National Police Service, the seizure was made by officers from Kogelo Police Station in Siaya Sub-County at Uuna area, within South East Alego Location, following an accident involving a motor vehicle and a motorcycle.
The recovery of the 22 cattle brought the total number of animals recovered in the case to 52, marking the complete recovery of the stolen herd. Police said all the animals were found alive and in good condition.
The operation out carried on Thursday forms part of the ongoing efforts by the National Police Service to combat the trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs within Kenyan communities.