Eight KDF Soldiers Arraigned Over Sh192 Million Meth Trafficking, DPP Opposes Bond

MOMBASA — Eight Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers have been arraigned at the Mombasa Law Courts and charged with trafficking narcotic drugs, including methamphetamine valued at over Sh192 million, in a case highlighting the ODPP’s firm stance against organised drug crimes.

The accused, who appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Gladys Olimo, all pleaded not guilty. 

They are Duke Nyamwaya Nyarige, Juma Mwinyifaki Juma, Michael Peter Kariuki, Elijah Mbogo, James Ekiru, Abdulrehman Salad Jara, Abdirahman Abdi Kuno, and Peter Kipng’etich Tonui.

According to the prosecution, the soldiers were found in possession of varying quantities of methamphetamine, with individual and joint charges reflecting the scale and sophistication of the alleged operation.

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Eight KDF soldiers charged over drug trafficking as DPP opposes bondEight Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers have been arraigned at the Mombasa Law Courts and charged with trafficking narcotic drugs in a case involving methamphetamine valued at more than Sh192 million,

3:46 pm · 7 Jan 2026

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Some of the charges include:

• Juma Mwinyifaki Juma: trafficking 2,601 grams of meth valued at Sh20.8 million.
  
• Peter Kipng’etich Tonui and Mustafa Salim Johari: conspiracy to traffic narcotics.
  
• Duke Nyamwaya Nyarige, Dinah Moraa Obwocha, Elijah Mbogo: conspiracy to traffic 14,321 grams valued at Sh114.6 million, and separate counts of trafficking 5,380 grams (Sh43 million) and 8,941 grams (Sh71.5 million).
  
• James Ekiru and Abdirahman Abdi Kuno: conspiracy to traffic 1,319 grams (Sh10.5 million) and trafficking by storing narcotics in a house.
  
• Michael Peter Kariuki and Abdulrehman Salad Jara: conspiracy to traffic 2,535 grams valued at Sh20.2 million.
  

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) opposed bond for the suspects, citing the seriousness of the offences and the risk of interference with witnesses or compromise of ongoing investigations.

Principal Prosecution Counsel Brenda Oganda told the court that the proposed bond did not reflect the gravity of the charges and warned of potential obstruction of justice given the accused’s previous positions in the military.

The court is set to rule on the bond application on Thursday.