In early February, President Uhuru Kenyatta declared war on drug barons and peddlers. During his visit to the Coast, Uhuru said his government is going to eliminate drug barons who have wiped out segments of the Coast population. Their days are numbered, Uhuru warned during his stopover at GPO in Mombasa, adding authorities will not hunt "small fish". Deputy President William Ruto acknowledged that some security officers have been compromised by drug barons but said action will be taken against them. The war on drug barons aims to eliminate drug abuse, which has caused tears and pains to not only the drug addicts but also their families.

Source: The Star March 21, 2017 21:45 UTC