The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has said that a number of crooked pharmacists are selling date rape drugs to criminals.
According to the board, pharmacies in Nairobi and Mombasa have been found to be selling the drug illegally.
In a report, the board stated that the drug is behind rising crime cases in the two major cities.
Dennis Otieno, the board head of crime investigation and enforcement unit said Rohypnol is known to be a rape date drug and is being sold without a prescription.
Rohypnol is a hypnotic depressant commonly known as bugizi.
“These drugs have become a big part of the crime in Mombasa. Youths as young as 12 are engaging in mugging and robbery,” Otieno said.
The colorless and odorless pill is known to cause blackouts and disorientation.
He stated that some unlicensed pharmacists also sell diazepam tablets, that are used to treat depression and anxiety.
From 2016, the board embarked on a crackdown to inspect all pharmacies in the country. Already a number of pharmacies that do not meet laid down regulations have already been shut down