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 […]
Juja MP asks police to incorporate drunkards in fight against illicit brew
Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi now wants police in the constituency to incorporate drunkards in the war against illicit brew. Rather than arrest and charge them in court, the legislator advised law enforcement officers to instead use those found partaking of the illegal liquor to nab the sellers and brewers. “I am appealing to […]
Embu: Illicit brew casualties hit 5 as two more succumb
The number of the locals who have died after consuming illicit brew in Cianyi in Mbeere North has reached 5. This is after two more locals succumbed this evening after consuming the brew. While confirming the deaths, Embu county Deputy County commander Batian Kantai said it is a regrettable turn of events that the locals […]
Embu: Five neighbours die after allegedly sharing illicit brew
Five people have died after allegedly taking illicit brew in Karuku village in Mwea ward Mbeere South Subcounty in Embu county. The five are all neighbours. Of the five, three died on Wednesday, and the other two succumbed today. It is also reported that two more are admitted to the hospital and they have allegedly […]
Our youths are turning into zombies, dying due to alcoholism – Murang’a residents cry for help
Residents of Ithirianga and Githundia villages in Kiharu, Murang’a county are protesting excessive consumption of illicit alcohol which they say have claimed the lives of their youths in the areas. The residents claim that in the past three months, five people have died of alcohol-related complications and they fear more lives could be lost if […]