‘He is using his frustrations to whip emotions’ – Etale slams Gachagua for picking war of words with govt over illicit brew
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Director of Communications Philip Etale has hit out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for claiming that the government has been targeting the Mt. Kenya region with illicit brew following his ouster from office. Taking to his official X account on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Etale stated that Gachagua is trying […]
‘We also need to fight illicit water and milk’ – Moses Kuria says amid crackdown on illicit brew
Senior Economic Advisor Moses Kuria is not happy with the current focus on illicit alcohol. In a statement shared via his X account on Monday, December 23, 2024, Kuria urged the government to expand its crackdown efforts to include illicit milk and water instead of singling out one beverage. “We also need to fight illicit […]
‘Alcoholics are noisy than weed smokers’ – MP Peter Salasya
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has suggested that weed smokers are generally peaceful compared to alcohol drinkers whom he described as rowdy and unruly. In a statement on his Instagram account on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the lawmaker went as far as to propose legalizing marijuana while banning alcohol altogether. “People who take weed do […]
‘I will never drink during the day’ – Peter Salasya says on his success
Mumias East Member of Parliament, Peter Salasya has expressed pride in his commitment of not drinking during the day that he made earlier this year. In a statement on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the legislator shared his achievement describing it as a major success in his life. “I made a promise to myself I will […]
‘I’m ready to lose deputy president position over fight against illicit liquor’ – Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says he won’t relent in the ongoing fight against illicit liquor in the country. Speaking during the induction service of Reverend David Chege of PCEA Gateway Parish in Roysambu, Nairobi, on Sunday, March 10, the country’s second-in-command said he is ready to lose the deputy president position for the sake of […]
Police officer arrested for demanding ‘protection fees’ from Nairobi chang’aa trader
A police officer has been arrested for the offence of receiving a bribe from an illicit brew trader in Kahawa West, Nairobi. The officer, Abdi Kiano based at Kahawa West Police Station, was arrested by detectives attached to the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday evening, March 5, 2024. In a statement, EACC said […]
Owner of Kirinyaga illicit brew to be detained for 20 days
The owner of the joint that sold illicit brew in Kangai village, Kirinyaga County will be detained for 20 days pending investigations as the death toll of victims rises to 10. In a statement, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said that Baricho Law Courts granted a request by the prosecution to […]