illicit alcohol kenya Stories

State rejects Gachagua's "reckless" claims of government involvement in illicit liquor
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

PS Omollo described the accusations as "reckless" and politically motivated calling on Gachagua to provide any evidence he may have to substantiate hi...

167 illegal bars shut down in Mombasa, bhang worth Sh10m recovered
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 15, 2024

Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Nur warned on the emergence of Khat chewing hubs, which are now seen as hubs for juvenile gang activity in the cou...

Gachagua to visit injured OCS in hospital after attack during illicit alcohol raid
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 02, 2024

The Juja OCS John Misoi is nursing arrow wounds after an operation targeting illicit liquor and drug dens turned violent leaving him with serious inju...

Police seize bhang worth Sh1.75m in Mombasa disguised as dried fish
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 28, 2024

The drugs were being transported through courier services.

Mombasa's Mnazi vendors decry state harassment
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 25, 2024

Leaders emphasized that mnazi comes directly from coconut trees without any chemical additives, unlike second-generation alcohol.

Taita Taveta Governor faults State over closure of bars 
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 24, 2024

This comes after an intensified national government crackdown against illicit liquor across the country led by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and t...

State begins nationwide vetting of alcohol manufacturers
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 19, 2024

Currently, all licenses for second-generation alcohol distillers and manufacturers remain suspended, pending a thorough nationwide vetting process.

State suspends licences of all second-generation alcohol manufacturers
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 06, 2024

Interior CS Kindiki described those selling illegal alcohol and other outlawed drugs as "terrorists".

Illegal alcohol sale crackdown: 25 Starehe bar owners arrested, 120 liquor stores shut
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 27, 2024

Operations were concentrated in various bus stations and terminals including Country Bus Station and the Muthurwa Terminus.

Gachagua takes Coastal leaders, security officers to task over drug menace
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 26, 2024

The DP questioned the leaders' absence at the drug eradication conference despite the worrying numbers of substance abuse.

NACADA arrests 2, seizes Sh2m bhang in Mtwapa crackdown
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 11, 2024

Sources placed the street value of the confiscated bhang at about Sh2 million but the NACADA boss said this had not yet been verified. 

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