Pan African Visions
[wp_ulike for="post" id="1" style="wpulike-default"]

Kenyan Drug Queen Sentenced to 25-Year Imprisonment

January 11, 2025

By Samuel Ouma

Drug Queen Joyce Akinyi

Nairobi businesswoman Joyce Akinyi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted in a prominent drug trafficking case.

The sentencing took place on January 9, 2025, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) court, concluding a case led by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Akinyi, along with Congolese national Paulin Kalala and co-accused Peres Ochieng, was found guilty of running a complex narcotics trafficking operation.

In Count One, Akinyi was convicted of narcotics trafficking and received a 25-year prison sentence, along with a fine of Ksh9,018,000 ($70,000). Her co-accused, Kalala, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and also ordered to pay a similar fine.

Count Two involved Peres Ochieng, who is still at large. The court sentenced her to 25 years in prison and a fine of Ksh7,927,740 ($62,000). A warrant for Ochieng's arrest has been issued, and her sentence will commence upon her capture.

Additionally, Akinyi was found guilty of possessing a passport without a valid explanation, resulting in an additional two-year sentence, which will run concurrently with her drug trafficking sentence.

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Pan African Visions
Kenya:Former Minister Margaret Ndung’u Declines Ruto’s Ambassadorial Job
January 11, 2025 Prev
Pan African Visions
Cameroon: National Assembly Recognizes Former Speaker Solomon Tandeng Muna’s Legacy
January 11, 2025 Next