Breaking News: Kindiki Declares Nationwide Crackdown, Orders Closure of Bars.
Breaking News: Kindiki Declares Nationwide Crackdown, Orders Closure of Bars in villages across the country following the death of over 13 people in Kirinyaga County who consumed illicit brew.
While addressing a press briefing on Friday in Kirinyaga, Kindiki directed County Commissioners and police in the country to effect the directive immediately and close bars selling illicit brews.
Going forward, Kindiki added that trading in illicit liquor will be treated as terrorism.
Kindiki stated,” We have directed the county security teams to work with county governments to review the licences of all bars in the country and close down those without licences.”
“We have also initiated a programme to help those of us who are chronically addicted to alcoholism and drugs and therefore, our chiefs and assistant chiefs have been instructed to collect data from every village so that we can take them for rehabilitation,” he added.
On the same note, The Interior cabinet secretary has ordered the closure of all bars in Kirinyaga to allow the government to weed out those selling illicit brew.
He gave ears to residents who had requested that bars to be closed in a bid to allow the government to weed out those selling
“We are asking that the bases be closed for even two months so that we can deal with the problem we are facing,” one of the residents suggested.
“County commissioner and your team, you have heard what the people want. Today is Friday and I will be back here on Wednesday to ensure that the directive is effected,” Kindiki responded.
Notably, He outlined that all officers found culprit will be fired and government would also pursue legal avenues to have the officers charged in court
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