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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...

Police probe death of man jailed for selling chang'aa who died in cells
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 06, 2024

Tom Odiado became ill while in the cells and was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

Opinion: Population politics risks tying citizens to endless poverty and dependence
Mohammed Doyo  |  Jul 13, 2024

The advocacy for increased reproduction among economically vulnerable populations becomes particularly problematic when juxtaposed with the personal c...

State to shut down bars near schools in Isiolo
Waweru Wairimu  |  Apr 28, 2024

Residents had earlier complained over alleged laxity by police in enforcement of the law.

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...

Keroche Breweries among 25 alcohol manufacturers facing license revocation
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 05, 2024

Kindiki, in a statement released on Friday, said that only three out of the 29 manufacturers and distillers of second-generation alcohol have been per...

Illicit brew crackdown: Push for state to recognise mnazi intensifies
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 04, 2024

National Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Owen Baya wants mnazi, or palm wine, guievn the same recongition that miraa and muguka enjoy.

DP Gachagua announces 40 per cent salary hike for police officers starting July 1
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 02, 2024

The revelation that the task force's recommendations have been accepted is a great relief to officers across the country, who for years, have complain...

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...

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.

Illicit brew crackdown: EACC issues warning as bribery reports surface
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 24, 2024

Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi said some of officers have turned the vetting of bars into an extortion syndicate, compromising the government's efforts to e...

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...

Over 53 pharmacies closed in North Eastern in crackdown on drug trade
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 20, 2024

The regional commissioner issued a stern warning to security officers engaged in running bars and second-generation liquor businesses.

Stop selling alcohol or quit your jobs, Kindiki tells civil servants
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 18, 2024

These include employees of the KRA, KEBS, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority and NACADA, as well as National Government Administration Officers, National...

Cabinet approves measures taken up in fight against illicit brew
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 13, 2024

Government officials implicated in the sale of alcohol have been criticized for their lax enforcement of regulations.

Kilifi residents oppose crackdown on Mnazi brew
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 13, 2024

They assert that Mnazi is extracted naturally from coconut trees without any additives and advocate for its removal from the list of prohibited bevera...

Officers overstaying at stations to receive transfer orders as 3-year shift policy starts
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 08, 2024

He cited instances where police officers have entered into unholy alliances with culprits who sell illicit alcohol and drugs leading to loss of lives.

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".

DP Gachagua vows firm action against illicit brew trade
Yunis Dekow  |  Feb 22, 2024

The forthcoming measures aim to address the issue comprehensively and involve various sectors for a holistic approach.

State announces nationwide crackdown on illicit brew after 17 people die
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 16, 2024

Kindiki said the countrywide crackdown starts immediately even as the probe into the illicit brew that claimed 17 lives continues.

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