# Narcotics seizures in Kenya

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/narcotics-seizures-in-kenya
> Updated: 2026-09-21T13:00:14.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement in Kenya has conducted separate operations resulting in significant seizures of cannabis, locally referred to as bhang.

In Kitui County, an intelligence-led operation in Mwingi Central uncovered a three-acre plantation in a remote river delta. Authorities seized approximately 2,000 kilograms of mature bhang, valued at an estimated Sh60 million, along with cultivation equipment such as solar panels and water-pump generators. While personal documents were recovered, the suspects escaped.

In Nakuru, police recovered 241.5 kilograms of bhang, valued at approximately Sh7.2 million, following a vehicle collision on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway. The narcotics were discovered in a Mazda CX-5 after it collided with a trailer. The driver fled the scene, and the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau has launched a manhunt to determine the source and destination of the drugs.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Nakuru police recover Sh7.2 million in bhang after highway crash

Police recovered 241.5kg of bhang worth Sh7.2 million in Nakuru after an SUV driver fled the scene following a collision with a trailer on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nakuru-police-recover-sh72-million-in-bhang-after-highway-crash

### 2026-09-14: Kitui police uncover Sh60 million bhang plantation

Police in Kitui County, Kenya, discovered a three-acre bhang plantation worth approximately Sh60 million hidden among food crops along the Tana River in Mwingi Central.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kitui-police-uncover-sh60-million-bhang-plantation

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