Narcotics
Kenyan government plans to burn Ksh8 billion methamphetamine seizure
Kenyan security agencies intercepted a boat carrying methamphetamine worth over Ksh8 billion in the Indian Ocean off Mombasa on October 25, 2025, arresting six Iranian nationals. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the government's intention to publicly destroy the drugs during a church service in Kisumu the following day. The operation highlights a major crackdown on international drug syndicates targeting Kenyan waters.