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Kirinyaga County security team has intensified its crackdown on illicit alcohol following an incident on Tuesday where three people allegedly lost their eye sight after consuming alcohol in Kangai Ward in Mwea.
Kirinyaga Central Deputy County Commissioner Joseph Muriithi said a multi-agency team has launched investigations in the area to identify the source of the illicit brew and ensure those responsible are held
He said a comprehensive inspection of bars and other outlets are being conducted in the county to ensure compliance with liquor licensing regulations and urged residents to give any information of unlawful manufacturer.
The three have so far been treated at the Kerugoya Level Five hospital and discharged.
Last year in the same area between 6th February 2024 and 16 th 2024 february 2024 17 people lost their lives while several others lost their eyes.
Speaking during insurance of sixty million bursary funds funded by NG-CDF the DCC also called upon Kirinyaga Central residents to collect their national identity cards that are accumulating both at registration and HUDUMA centres.
