Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, has exposed a shocking incident involving an ice cream vendor in Kilimani allegedly selling ice creams laced with powerful and addictive substances to school children.
According to Mosiria, the vendor had set up shop just outside a school along Riara Road, Kilimani, and was reportedly targeting unsuspecting students with tainted products. A disturbing discovery was made at the scene — a bottle of Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection, a potent anesthetic commonly used in hospitals.
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Vendor Accused of Drugging Children
In his statement, Mosiria revealed that concerned parents and guardians had raised alarms after noticing odd behavior in their children after consuming the vendor’s ice cream. Symptoms ranged from drunken-like behavior to extreme drowsiness and hyperactivity.
“Today, I responded to a complaint about an ice cream vendor operating next to a school in Kilimani. The vendor has allegedly been selling ice cream suspected to be laced with addictive substances,” Mosiria said.
“We discovered a used bottle of Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection at the scene. This raises serious public health concerns,” he added.
Watch Geoffrey Mosiria’s Statement
Today, I responded to a complaint about an ice cream vendor operating next to a school in Kilimani…
— Geoffrey Mosiria (@HonMosiria)
Public Outcry and Next Steps
The Nairobi County Government has launched an investigation to apprehend the vendor, who was not at the scene during the raid. Mosiria emphasized that authorities will pursue legal action to protect school children from such dangerous exposure.
The raid has sparked outrage from parents, educators, and child rights groups, who are calling for stricter regulation of vendors operating near learning institutions.
Previous Incidents Raise Safety Concerns
This incident adds to a growing concern about the safety of children around schools. The public is demanding a crackdown on unregulated vendors and thorough inspection of goods sold to minors.
Authorities have pledged to heighten surveillance and ensure that no vendor compromises the health and wellbeing of students under the guise of selling snacks or treats.
