640 litres of illicit brew destroyed in Kakamega
By Nancy Marende, September 30, 2025A multi-agency security team in Kakamega County has destroyed 640 litres of illicit brew following a coordinated crackdown on illicit brews and drugs in Shisele, Shikhombelo, and Mukoyani areas.
According to a statement by the National Police Service (NPS) on Monday, September 29, 2025, the team raided the homestead of a suspected brewer where they seized brewing equipment and containers of Kangara, a popular illegal concoction.
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Further, the NPS revealed that the person of interest, however, managed to flee into a nearby sugar plantation and is currently on the run.
Police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspect and confirmed that all confiscated brewing equipment has been secured as evidence.
A manhunt to arrest the suspect is ongoing, and the equipment has been safely stored as evidence.
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Additionally, the NPS reiterated their commitment to dismantling the supply chains of illegal liquor and called on residents to cooperate by providing timely intelligence..
“We urge members of the public to support our operations by sharing timely information through the toll-free numbers 999, 911, 112, #FichuaKwaDCI on 0800 722 203, or via WhatsApp on 0709 570 000,” read the statement.
NACADA Raid
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has seized 450 drums of illicit brew in a major raid targeting one of Nairobi’s largest brewing cartels in Congo, Kawangware.
In a statement on Sunday, September 7, 2025, NACADA revealed that its multi-agency strike force dismantled the cartel’s operations, destroying 50 active brewing drums, confiscating 300 bags of molasses, and taking 1,000 litres of chang’aa off the streets.
Furthermore, the Agency revealed that the crackdown is part of the Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) spearheaded by the Ministry of Interior under Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Authorities say the move has disrupted a toxic supply chain that has been endangering lives across Nairobi.
“We’re sending a clear message: NACADA will not back down. We’re closing in on illicit brew networks, and we’re taking back our neighbourhoods,” the agency said in a statement after the raid.