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CS Kindiki gave the entities the suspended manufacturers a 21-day ultimatum to comply failure to which their licenses would be revoked. 

The Ministry of Interior has completed the vetting of 29 manufacturers and distillers of second-generation alcohol.

In a statement sent to the newsrooms on Friday, April 5, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said that only 5 entities were found to be fully compliant with the required standards set by the government.

The five include; Kenya Nut Company Limited, UDV, Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), Savanna Brands Company Limited, and Patiala Distillers Kenya Limited.

CS Kindiki noted that the licenses of 24 other entities will remain suspended until all the compliance issues are satisfactorily addressed.

The Interior CS gave the entities a 21-day ultimatum to comply failure to which their licenses would be revoked.

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“Licences, permits and authorizations for the following twenty-four entities remain suspended up to and until all the compliance issues are satisfactorily addressed within twenty-one days effective Monday, April 8, 2024 failure to which the licences, permits and authorizations shall stand revoked,” read the statement in part.

File image of Interior CS Kithure Kindiki

The 24 entities include; Two Cousins Distillers Limited, Corobus Africa Products Limited, Lyniber Supplies Limited, Elle Kenya Limited, Zheng Hong (K) Limited, Rift Valley Brewing Company, FRM EA Packers Limited, Manchester Distillers Limited, Kedsta Investment Limited, Julijo Investment Limited and Platinum Distillers Limited.

Others are; London Distillers Kenya Limited, Agro Chemicals and Food Processing Company, Crywan Enterprises, Lumat Company Limited, Fastlane Wines and Spirits, Algarve Distillers Limited, Viva Bedida, Metro Breweries, Sabibu Beverages Africa Limited, Lodiani Water Spring, Africa Spirit Limited, Keroche Breweries Limited and Mamboleo Distillers.

CS Kindiki further said the specific areas of non-compliance will be relayed to each of the affected entities through the Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo.