Authorities in Kimimini have stepped up efforts to tackle a recent surge in coffee thefts, leading to the arrest of a prime suspect and the recovery of a large quantity of stolen coffee.
In a statement issued by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the most brazen incident occurred on the night of November 25, 2025, when around 50 armed thugs targeted Sowek Kenya Company Limited in Waitakuk.
They cut through the barbed wire fence, overpowered two security guards, assaulted them, and made off with their phones along with nine beds of drying coffee.
Detectives Apprehend Alleged Perpetrator of Kimimini Coffee Theft. Photo: Courtesy.
Just a day before, Kiungani Coffee Growers Cooperative Society fell victim to a daring robbery.
DCI moreover revealed that armed men broke into the parchment drying area by digging through a brick wall and escaped with roughly 25 bags of P1 coffee parchment, each weighing 50 kg.
Acting on critical forensic evidence, detectives mounted a targeted operation that quickly led to the arrest of a key suspect, Gregory Kingasia Wekesa, who had been known for acquiring coffee from unauthorized and suspicious sources.
Detectives recovered 18 bags of coffee beans from Maingi, totaling approximately 1,800 kg.
Five of the bags, weighing around 500 kg, were found inside his home, while the remaining 13 bags, about 1,300 kg, were left outside to dry in the sun.
Maingi is currently in custody at Kimimini Police Station, with the seized coffee held as authorities make preparations for his arraignment.
