A multi-agency team seized more than 700 liters of illegal ethanol in an operation in Ruaka, Kiambu County.
The move comes after locals protested after 13 people were killed by illegal beer in a village in Kirinyaga County on Tuesday, and a bar was set on fire in what was believed to be the cause.
After this incident, many other people have been admitted to the hospital with blindness.
National Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (N)A multi-agency operation involving selected police officers from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the National Police Service (NPS) on Wednesday night destroyed 750 liters of pure ethanol at a site in the Ruaka area of Kiambu County. Captured.
Based on intelligence, the team also recovered more than 40 empty 250-litre drums believed to contain ethanol and suspected to have been transported for illegal activities.
This chemical is an ingredient in the production of most alcohol on the market.
Most of the chemicals are smuggled into the country.
Because ethanol is used as a feedstock for excise production, smuggling distorts data collection by customs for trade purposes, causing revenue loss and unfair trade competition.
This follows an incident in Kirinyaga County where some drinkers tragically lost their lives while others are still receiving treatment after consuming illegal or suspected counterfeit alcohol. It is.
“Consuming this type of alcohol is a health risk and can have dangerous consequences. Counterfeit or illegally manufactured alcohol can lead to blindness and even death,” said Nacada CEO Anthony. Dr. Omerikwa said.
He said the authorities will continue to work closely with the National Government Administrative Officer (NGAO) and other law enforcement agencies to intensify the crackdown on substandard, illegal and counterfeit alcohol and protect the public from such harmful products. Ta.
“High vigilance and sporadic crackdowns will continue across the country, and those found to be co-conspirators will face the full wrath of the law,” he said.
Mr Omerikwa appealed to the public to share with authorities any information regarding the illegal manufacture, distribution or sale of suspicious alcohol or other drugs.
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