NACADA, Police Seize and Destroy Over 50,000 Litres of Illicit Alcohol in Major Kericho Crackdown
According to NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, the multi-agency team confiscated and destroyed 50,000 litres of kangara, 100 litres of chang’aa, and 1,000 litres of molasses used in the production of the illegal brews
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in collaboration with the National Police Service and the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO), has seized and destroyed more than 50,000 litres of illicit alcohol in Kericho County
The dawn operation, conducted in Kaplelartet Location within Sigowet Division, targeted illegal brewing dens believed to be manufacturing and distributing illicit liquor across the region
According to NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, the multi-agency team confiscated and destroyed 50,000 litres of kangara, 100 litres of chang’aa, and 1,000 litres of molasses used in the production of the illegal brews
Dr. Omerikwa stated that the raid was part of the government’s Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) against illicit alcohol, launched under the directive of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
“This is part of a coordinated national effort to dismantle the networks behind the production and sale of illegal alcohol,” said Dr. Omerikwa
He added that NACADA is intensifying similar operations nationwide, particularly during the school holidays, to protect young people from exposure to drugs and alcohol
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“Our children are home, and we must ensure they are safe from the dangers of drugs and alcohol,” he emphasized, warning that enforcement teams will continue to monitor hotspots and pursue offenders
Authorities described the Kericho raid as one of the most significant seizures in recent months, marking a major escalation in the fight against illicit brews in the region
Writer : Mweru Mbugua
