An entertainment venue popularly known as ‘Kikao’ has been demolished after it was allegedly reported that it is believed to be distributing hard drugs.

Highlights

• Kikao Closed down
• Netizens reactions
• Meaning of Hard Drugs
• Penalty of Drug trafficking

A group of police officers set up camp at Kikao Place, a well-liked entertainment venue in Lavington, on Monday while it was being dismantled.

Over 300 police officers were present to supervise the destruction, which was overseen by Kilimani OCPD, and to oversee the removal of the building from the property.

It is now becoming known that the upscale entertainment establishment was destroyed after intelligence reports indicating the owner was engaged in the distribution of hard drugs, which were received by high-ranking security officers.

Hard narcotics were sold to some of the partygoers at the club, which was well-liked by young people, primarily from wealthy households. Something that is not legally allowed in Kenya.

Netizens reactions

The public was quick to react considering it is an area that many have known for so long, and below are some of their reactions:

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About Hard Drugs

For starters, hard drugs are substances that are seen as more potent and toxic, both physically and mentally.

These are highly addictive drugs which are usually injectable, causing the most damage to organs and natural functions in the shortest amount of time. Many people prefer using them to drown their sorrows whereas some claim to use them as a form of relaxation.

Examples of Hard Drugs include:

• Cocaine
• Heroine
• PCP
• Ketamine
• Ecstasy

Penalty of Drug Trafficking

The Act provides for penalties ranging from 20 years imprisonment to life imprisonment or fines of twenty million Kenya shillings (USD 20,000). The rationale for criminalizing drug use is deterrence to reduce supply and use of drugs.

Penalty for trafficking in narcotic drugs, etc. where a person is in possession of 50 mg or less, he or she is eligible to a fine of not less than ten million shillings, or to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years, or to both such a fine and imprisonment.

In a scenario where the person is in possession of more than 100 grams, he or she is eligible to a fine of not less than fifty million shilling or three times the market value of the narcotic psychotropic substance, whichever is greater, or to imprisonment for a term of fifty years, or to both such fine and imprisonment;