DNK International By Our Correspondent,Changamwe.
Police at Changamwe Police Station in Mombasa have dismissed allegations circulating on social media accusing officers at the station of corruption.
Police termed the claims as retaliation by a suspected illicit brew dealer who has repeatedly been arrested and charged in court.
According to a police report from Changamwe Sub-County, the allegations were posted on online platforms of a weekly newspaper and the Mombasa Youth Forum, claiming that officers attached to Changamwe Police Station were involved in corrupt activities.
Police authorities, however, said officers at the station have been actively implementing the Presidential Rapid Response Initiative (RRI) aimed at cracking down on illicit brews and hard drugs in the area.
The report notes that officers have conducted continuous raids targeting chang’aa brewers and dealers, leading to several arrests and prosecutions.
One suspect identified as Elizabeth Akoth, described by police as a habitual chang’aa seller who has allegedly been involved in the illegal trade for several years, has reportedly been arrested multiple times and charged in court.
Police say that on several occasions Akoth paid court fines after conviction but resumed the illegal trade shortly afterward.
Authorities further claim that following repeated arrests, the suspect approached the office of the Sub-County Police Commander seeking protection and allegedly complained that officers were collecting money from her while still arresting and charging her in court.
According to the report, she requested protection from the police so that she could continue selling chang’aa without interference.
Police records indicate that on February 24, 2026, she was arraigned in court where the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Changamwe, acting under instructions from the Sub-County Police Commander, submitted a letter detailing her previous convictions and requested the court to impose a custodial sentence.
The court subsequently remanded her for two weeks at Shimo La Tewa Women Prison.
On March 5, 2026, the court convicted her and sentenced her to six months’ probation.
Police claim that after leaving custody, Akoth and her daughter allegedly vowed publicly to have the OCS removed from office.
Authorities now believe the social media posts are part of a retaliation plan aimed at undermining police operations and damaging the relationship between the police and the community.
Police maintained that the station remains committed to enforcing the law and combating illicit brews and drugs in Changamwe and surrounding areas.
[DNK-International @ March 10, 2026]
