3 Arrested After Being Caught Stealing Nairobi Medical Supplies (Video)

The Police have arrested three individuals after being caught stealing Nairobi County medical supplies.

In a statement on Tuesday, February 21, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja stated that he received a tip about the stolen drugs on Monday, which aided the County officials and police officers to track down the suspects.

“After a tip off yesterday, these thugs were caught this morning stealing a van full of drugs from one of our facilities. These ones will be an example to the others who have been stealing what’s meant for the people. As we implement our HMIS, we are strengthening vigilance,” Sakaja tweeted.

In a video seen by Nairobi Leo, one of the people in the clip revealed that the drugs were being taken to Murangá county.

“Dawa imekua recovered ilikua inapelekwa Murang’a bwana Governor. Tumeweza kuwashika together with the help of the officers around,” one of the individuals who caught the three suspects told Governor Sakaja.

This comes a week after Sakaja flagged off medical supplies from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) worth Ksh 244,000,000 to be distributed to all the health facilities within Nairobi County.

“Glad to receive and distribute essential medical supplies worth Sh244 million this afternoon after settling part of our historical debt with KEMSA. We have put in place adequate measures to ensure the integrity of our stocks and that they reach our patients,” Sakaja said on Tuesday, February 14.

This was the first time the county distributed medicines and essential supplies to hospitals in a period of three years.

After a tip off yesterday, these thugs were caught this morning stealing a van full of drugs from one of our facilities. These ones will be an example to the others who have been stealing what’s meant for the people. As we implement our HMIS, we are strengthening vigilance. pic.twitter.com/sQbBXwZ8JZ

— Sakaja Arthur Johnson (@SakajaJohnson) February 21, 2023