Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has directed the provincial administration officers to crackdown on illicit liquor saying alcoholism and drug abuse has become a menace particularly in the Mount Kenya region.
Gachagua also called on the county governments to regulate the issuance of licenses for bars and pubs, saying abuse of especially illicit liquor has reached worrying levels and threatens to clear a generation of the youth particularly in Central Kenya.
Mr Gachagua told national government administrators including sub chiefs, chiefs, sub-county and county commissioners and regional commissioners to join hands in containing the illicit liquor and take that responsibility.
"We shall not accept a situation where youths are being killed or become unproductive because of consumption of illicit alcohol. The administrators must eradicate alcoholism and drug abuse. The Ruto Administration will not negotiate on this unfortunate matter. All administrators must return to their jobs now as the alcoholism is becoming a menace now and this situation must be dealt with decisively," he affirmed.
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The Deputy President spoke in Murang'a on Thursday at the launch of the county's bursary program. He praised Governor Irungu Kang'ata for the noble initiative and donated towards the same.
Mr Gachagua was accompanied by various political leaders including Governor Kangata, Senator Joe Nyutu, Woman Rep Betty Maina and Maragua Mp Mary Wamaua. Others included MPs Joseph Munyoro (Kigumo), Erick Wa Mumbi Mwangi of Mathira.
