96 rolls of bhang and 440 litres of chang'aa found in Vihiga rental house
Vihiga police raided a rental house at Majengo Estate, Vihiga town, on 3 October 2026 and seized 96 rolls of bhang plus 440 litres of chang'aa in 22 containers. The 27-year-old occupant escaped through a window and a manhunt began; landlords were warned against harbouring illicit trade.
🇰🇪 Majengo Estate, Vihiga town · Kenya
Police in Vihiga County seized 440 litres of illicit brew and 96 rolls of
bhang from a rental house at Majengo Estate after a public tip-off.[1]
County Police Commander Inspector Ben Baraza said officers raided the house
on Saturday, October 3, 2026, finding 440 litres of chang’aa in 22
20-litre containers and 96 rolls of bhang.[1] The exhibits were booked at
Vihiga Police Station.[1]
The pursued occupant, a well-known 27-year-old man, escaped through a window
before arrest; police launched a manhunt and warned landlords against
renting premises for illicit alcohol and narcotics.[1]
Sources
- Police seize 440 litres of chang'aa and 96 rolls of bhang in Vihiga. People Daily, 4 October 2026. In English.
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- No second outlet account was found; whether the escaped 27-year-old was caught was not reported.