‘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 […]
One arrested as police raid illicit brew den in Juja
Police in Juja, Kiambu county, have arrested one suspect and recovered several litres of illicit brew following a sting operation to weed out illicit brew operators. A woman only identified as Salome was arrested on Friday, March 24, 2023, after police raided a house at Two Rivers estate of Mugai Inn. In a statement shared […]
Police impound illicit brew, bhang in Ruiru
Police in Ruiru have impounded bhang that was being processed in a homestead near a school and arrested four suspects. The drug was among other items recovered, including illicit brews and 40 litres of ethanol that was being manufactured and packaged a short distance from Gatong’ora primary school and the newly opened Ruiru Vocational Training […]
Police impound over 6,000 litres of illicit brew in Kericho
Police officers in Kericho County have impounded a total of 6,770 litres of illicit brew in the ongoing Rapid Results Initiative that was launched by President Dr William Ruto with the aim of eradicating the illicit alcohol in the County. Kericho County Commissioner Kamau Karungo revealed enforcement officers have been cracking down on the illicit […]