illicit brew crackdown 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...

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...

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.

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...

Kindiki recalls police officers after illicit alcohol kills 13 in Kirinyaga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 09, 2024

The owner of the bar that sold the killer brew, John Muriithi Karaya alias ‘California’, has been detained 20 days at the Kiamaciri Police Station.

Illicit alcohol kills 10 in Kirinyaga, NACADA issues warning
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 07, 2024

The 10 deaths were confirmed by Central Regional Commissioner Fredrick Shisia, who said the owner of the bar where the people had the alcohol would be...

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