A notorious narcotics peddler was Friday arrested in a police operation in downtown Nairobi.
Police said they recovered at least ten sachets of heroin the suspect was to deliver to consumers.
The operation was staged at the Globe Cinema area.
Dozens of other peddlers managed to escape the dragnet.
Police say they have recorded an increase in cases of drug trafficking, possession, and consumption in the city.
Most of the narcotics are hard ones including heroin and cocaine.
The peddler identified as Jobmark Ndungu, 35 was also found with 20 packets of boosters that are used to enhance the heroin, police said.
An operation is ongoing in the city to address the menace. It is part of an ongoing countrywide operation on alcohol consumption, brewing, and drug consumption and trafficking.
Most of the drugs consumed in the city originate in Tanzania, police say.
The Cabinet Wednesday endorsed measures the government has taken in the fight against illegal brews and narcotic drugs.
These measures, announced by the Interior Ministry, include a 21-day suspension of all 52 licenses and permits issued to manufacturers and distillers of second-generation alcohol, revocation of all bar licenses issued by counties against the law, and an audit of conflict of interest within the ranks of enforcement agencies.
Other measures are nationwide crackdowns on the sale, transportation, distribution, and consumption of illicit brews and narcotic drugs.
The meeting resolved that any public officials who resist these measures in the fight against illicit brews and drugs will be violating Chapter Six of the Constitution and the laws on conflict of interest.
These include officials in the National Police Service, National Administration, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, public health, and public prosecution, among others.
The cabinet meeting was informed that since officials started implementing these measures, 2,393 non-compliant premises, 359 pharmacies and chemists and 452 agro-vets have been closed.
At a meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House Nairobi on Wednesday, the Cabinet was informed that 5,835 raids on illicit and narcotic premises have been conducted, 289,390 liters of illicit brews, and 13,198 liters of counterfeit alcohol have been netted.
Additionally, seven vessels for trafficking drugs, 3,603 rolls of bhang, and 44 stones have been seized.
Noting the increased cases of addiction to alcohol and drugs, the cabinet directed the Ministry of Health to prepare a framework for rehabilitation wards in all Level 5 Hospitals.
The ministry was also directed to closely work with county governments and ensure each county has a rehabilitation center.
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