A total of 266 kilograms of cannabis sativa was destroyed at the incinerator facility of AIC Kapsowar Mission Hospital on 10 November 2026.[1][2][3] The destruction was conducted in a court-supervised exercise pursuant to an order issued by the Iten Law Courts on 30 October 2026.[1][2][3][4] The incinerated cannabis was the subject of a case in which Vincent Odhiambo was convicted of trafficking in narcotic drugs.[1][3][4] Odhiambo was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with an alternative fine of 24 million Kenyan shillings.[1][3][4]
The exercise commenced on Tuesday morning and was presided over by Senior Principal Magistrate Gladys Adhiambo of the Iten Law Courts.[1][2][3] The exercise began at 8.20 am and concluded at 10.20 am.[2][3][4] The disposal was witnessed by multi-agency representatives including the Elgeyo Marakwet County Security Team, the County NEMA Director, prosecutors from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, public health officers, senior police officers and the Marakwet West Sub-County Security Team.[1][2] In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the exercise underscored the government’s commitment to combating drug trafficking and ensuring that seized illicit substances are disposed of in accordance with the law while safeguarding communities against narcotic drugs.[1]
