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Busia detectives seize 700 litres of chang'aa, arrest suspect in crackdown
The suspect, identified as Brian Wandera Aroge, was arrested after officers intercepted a speeding Toyota Probox during a patrol in the Bondeni area.
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Murkomen orders transfer of all Keringet police officers in anti-drug crackdown
The Interior CS also announced the deployment of a special police team to lead a fresh crackdown on drugs and illicit brews, saying the government was determined to eliminate the vice from the area.
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Murkomen warns illegal brewers as three-week Keringet operation gets underway
Murkomen also announced changes within the local police ranks, saying some officers had overstayed in the area and were no longer effectively carrying out their responsibilities because of their own involvement with alcohol.
Nairobi
Two arrested as Police seize 220 litres of illicit Chang'aa in Kibra
Authorities have repeatedly maintained that illicit brews pose a significant threat to communities because of the unsafe methods often used in their production and the health risks associated with their consumption
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Four arrested as police seize 3,800 litres of Kangara in Nairobi illicit brew raid
The raid, conducted on Sunday, July 12, targeted what police described as a significant illegal brewing site linked to the production and distribution of illicit liquor.
Crime
Police recover 1,150 litres of suspected illicit ethanol after chase on Busia–Malaba road
According to the National Police Service, officers from Malaba Police Station were conducting a routine patrol in the Roiko area of Malaba Town on June 28 when they flagged down a black Toyota Voxy, registration number KDQ 972M.
Crime
Vihiga police arrest suspect, seize 100 litres of Illicit brew in Emuhaya raid
The suspect remains in custody and is expected to be arraigned in court to face charges related to possession and distribution of illicit alcohol and suspected drugs
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Police arrest four suspects in illicit alcohol raids in Vihiga, Kisumu and Machakos
During the operation, officers recovered 600 litres of molasses, metallic drums, and other apparatus used in the brewing process, as well as 20 litres of chang’aa
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Two suspects held as police recover cannabis and illicit alcohol in Migori, Murang’a
Police in Migori and Murang’a arrested two suspects in separate anti-drug operations, recovering rolls of bhang, unprocessed cannabis, illicit alcohol and cigarettes. The suspects were held pending arraignment as investigations continue.
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Chang’aa set for legal sale as KEBS drafts safety rules
Under the proposed plan, KEBS, together with the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the Interior ministry, intends to roll out a digital tracking system for all ethanol from import or production to final use. The system is meant to prevent diversion into illegal brewing.
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NACADA seizes Sh1.2m illicit ethanol in Kapsabet–Langas crackdown
NACADA and a multi-agency team seized 810 litres of suspected illicit ethanol worth about Sh1.2m after tracking a vehicle from Kapsabet to Langas, in a crackdown on illegal alcohol networks.
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NACADA seizes 2,400 cannabis stones in Kapsabet raid
The agency says the crackdown is part of ongoing efforts to dismantle supply chains while strengthening prevention programmes in schools, families, and communities.