Woman, 58, Detained at JKIA for Carrying Doping Substance
Police are questioning a woman who was found in possession of a doping substance at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
The lady had just arrived from Mumbai when her luggage was searched and a variety of medications were identified. Among them was triamcinolone acetonide injection, a material included in the global anti-doping prohibited list. The police reported that she did not possess a license or any other document authorizing her to import, manage, or trade such drugs.
She told the police that her doctors had prescribed the medicine to treat her skin conditions, however, the authorities declared that she had no documents to support her claims. The officials confiscated the substance and asked her to report back for further investigations.
Triamcinolone acetonide injection is a manufactured corticosteroid medication used on the skin to treat a range of skin conditions, to reduce the distress of mouth sores, and by injection into joints to address different joint issues. The skin conditions include eczema, dermatitis, allergies, and rash, however, officials state that a permit is necessary to handle the drug.
Doping has become a major concern in the country. In competitive sports, doping is the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs by sports participants as a means of cheating. The Ministry of Sports has set up the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) with a mission to serve as a top-notch Anti-Doping Agency, shielding clean athletes and encouraging fair competition. They have also provided a compilation of prohibited substances related to doping.
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I was in Kenya last May and…
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I was in Kenya last May and I can say I was impressed with the level and seriousness of the security checks. They even flagged my Bic cigarette lighter and had to leave it behind.
I visited Kenya last May and…
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I visited Kenya last May and I have to say I was impressed with the level and seriousness of the security checks. They even flagged my Bic cigarette lighter and was forced to leave it behind.
Generation Z might be…
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Generation Z might be shocked to learn that this was never the case 35 years ago.It was only men who were the purveyors of drugs. Of course women as users, were well presented.The number of women involved in drugs then as traffickers,were statistically negligiable.
Fast forward to today and hardly a month passes without a Kenyan woman nabbered somwhere on the globe.
As I always say, it is bad enough if papa does the crime.But worse if both mama and papa have to do the time because of crime.
Generation Z, in Kenya then, men were men.Real Alpha males. The danced to african rumba music,and benga. 'Instrumentless' music like rap was unknown.People used compact tapes to record music.You may have seen some laying around...and wondered what the heck what was.
Men did not braid their hair ,or ear earing,except for the masai who are upto now still clinging to their traditions.
Generation Z,if you go a little father back.Not too far,like in the 7 0s,and down, Form 4,and for 6 exam results were printed in the Daily Nation for all and sundry to see. If your you name did not appear in the paper, flanked.You could lie that your name was missing in Division one with 8 points.But,trust me it's very hard to maintain a pocker face in the midst of terrible news like you got F.
So, generation Z, dont mock and make fun of wazee.Learn from them,and avoid their pitfalls.
Yes times have changed, meaning men and women are no longer bound by traditions.But I have heard,and read that, the days when mama stayed home,and papa brought the harm, things were better in the home front.
Therefore, generation Z, as you continues adding alphabets to your LGBTEI AA...remember that you only have one life and its too risky for you to make it an experiment.Let's look back and see what has worked before,may be twick it a little but dont destroy it.Let Generation Z be the new model of the old. Be the mercedes-Benz SLR Uhlentaut Coupe.
I was visiting Kenya a few…
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I was visiting Kenya a few years ago and was flagged down at JKA.
I was delayed for several hours while I waited for my luggage.
My checked bag was finally brought out sarounded by several people. By this time I was pretty upset. I was shouting that's my bag.
They asked me accusingly uko na risasi fmukoni?
I was at this time prettymad. My response was risasi nipeleke wapi?
They made me open the bag and I retrieved some triple and double A batteries that I had purchased from Costco.
Apparently in their X-rays they appeared to be bullets.
FACT. I had passed thru LAX and Amsterdam. You would think any bullets would have been discovered there.
Am thinking these guys were overzealous and not too competent.
@Mkiratu,I think they wanted…
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In reply to I was visiting Kenya a few… by M kiratu (not verified)
@Mkiratu,I think they wanted kitu kidogo.You can carry bullets,gun in check-in baggage.How else would you transport your "protection".
Anyway, corruption at the airport was at one time just too horrible.The officers had no shame,they would openly ask you for bribe.I saw them take stuff from bags,and forced their owners to go without them.
I would say that things have gotten much better.Much better.And one main reason was the outcry from travellers,and the public at large.If Kenyans collectives show that they abhor corruption,and stand in solidarity againt it,I would end tomorrow... There is indeed streangh in numbers.
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