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NAIROBI, Kenya, April, 13 – Twenty-nine Kenyans have been arrested in India after being found in possession of gold worth over Sh500 million.<\/em><\/p>\n According to Indian authorities, the gold–weighing 29 kilograms–was seized at Mumbai Airport.<\/p>\n The arrests highlight Kenya’s growing role as a regional transit hub for illicit gold flows to markets such as India and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n Most of the smuggled gold is believed to originate from conflict-prone countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, entering Kenya through porous borders.<\/p>\n Authorities have raised concerns over the rise in illegal gold trade networks, which exploit weak border controls and regional instability.<\/p>\n Kenya has also seen an increase in fake gold scams, where fraudsters forge documents such as mining licences and customs paperwork to deceive buyers, leading to significant financial losses.<\/p>\n The latest arrests underscore growing scrutiny on cross-border mineral trade as governments step up efforts to curb smuggling and protect investors.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n