One nabbed in possession of 15 litres of Chang’aa in Laikipia
By Nancy Marende, September 18, 2025Police in Laikipia County have arrested a person of interest found with 15 litres of illicit brew during a crackdown in Nyahururu.
In a statement released on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) announced that officers from Nyahururu Police Station had acted on a tip-off from members of the public and apprehended the person of interest on September 17, 2025.
“The person of interest was escorted to the station for processing and subsequent arraignment in court. The fifteen litres of chang’aa were secured as an exhibit,” read the statement in part.
The arrest comes days after three persons of interest were arrested in Matungu, Kakamega County, transporting 100 litres of chang’aa.
Further, the NPS commended residents for their cooperation and urged them to continue supporting the fight against illicit alcohol by reporting such cases to the nearest police station or through toll-free hotlines 999, 911, 112, #FichuaKwaDCI 0800 722 203, or WhatsApp 0709 570 000.
Elsewhere, NACADA officers seized more than 1,000 litres of chang’aa during a major crackdown on illicit brews in Kawangware, Nairobi, leading to the arrest of three women.
Likii Estate
This comes a few weeks after police officers in Nanyuki nabbed one person of interest and recovered 54 litres of illicit alcohol during an evening operation in Likii Estate, Laikipia East Sub-County.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), the intelligence-led operation was conducted on August 23, 2025, by officers from Nanyuki Police Station.
In a statement on Sunday, August 24, 2025, NPS revealed that the liquor, believed to be chang’aa, was seized and secured as evidence.
“During the operation, officers recovered 54 litres of illicit alcohol, suspected to be chang’aa. One person of interest was arrested and taken to the station for processing. The recovered exhibits have been secured as evidence, and operations against illicit and dangerous drugs are ongoing,” read the statement in part.
“The National Police Service appreciates the public’s support and encourages continued collaboration in the fight against drug and substance abuse.”
Similarly, police destroyed at least 15,000 litres of illegal alcohol in the Soweto area of Kayole in a sustained effort to combat the sale and distribution of the illicit alcohol in the country.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, NPS revealed that the destruction was following an intensified crackdown on alcohol on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
“Police Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol in Soweto, Nairobi: On 12 August 2025, a multi-agency team in the Nairobi Region conducted a targeted operation against illicit alcohol in Soweto’s Duka Moja area, Kayole Sub-County,” NPS said.