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“We will review all licenses issued to manufacturers of alcohol in the country. Those who are compliant have nothing to fear."

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government will review all licenses issued to alcohol manufacturers in the Country.

Speaking on Monday, June 12, in Tharaka Nithi County, Kindiki stated that some of the licensed alcohol manufacturers are selling poisonous substances disguised as alcohol.

“We will review all licenses issued to manufacturers of alcohol in the country. Those who are compliant have nothing to fear. There are unscrupulous manufacturers who though licensed to produce legitimate alcohol have established parallel lines to manufacture poisonous substances,” he stated.

Kindiki also fired a warning at chiefs, assistant chiefs, and police officers receiving money from alcohol brewers for protection saying they will be sacked.

“Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, and Police officers receiving protection money from illicit alcohol brewers or peddlers of drugs are agents of killers and do not deserve their security management positions. We will not transfer them. We will sack them,” said Kindiki.

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File image of CS Kindiki and DP Rigathi Gachagua in Tharaka Nithi.

The Interior CS further noted that the country might lose an entire generation if the government does not take immediate and ruthless steps to stop the selling of illicit alcohol.

“If we don't take immediate, conclusive, and ruthless steps to deal with those who manufacture, distribute, and sell poisonous alcoholic drinks and drugs, we risk losing an entire generation,” Kindiki warned.