Halima’s sister is married to another drug operative, Swaleh Ahmed, alias Candy Rain or Kandereni, who, despite arrests and several court trips, remains free. DRUG BARONS FIGHT BACKWhile the US may have helped Kenyan authorities by extraditing the Akashas, who built their sprawling and lucrative international drug business in Mombasa, the state is still struggling to wipe away the trade, which has turned many youths into zombies. Journalists have had to censor themselves to remain alive, as known drug barons roam in the streets with immense power derived from their connections with the who is who, including politicians and police. While touring Boni Forest on Wednesday last week, Coast regional commissioner John Elungata said Anunda was murdered by drugs barons to send a signal to other anti-narcotics crusaders. While Mexico’s drug cartels remain fugitive to the state and law, Mombasa’s drug barons live stress-free lives among the community, with police still staging press conferences saying they are looking for them.

Source: The Star November 20, 2019 05:03 UTC