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NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Antony Omerikwa said the discovery reflects the deep entrenchment of the illicit alcohol trade. He warned that authorities will continue to crack down on those profiting from products that endanger lives.
The operation brought together officers from NACADA, the National Police Service and local administration teams under the Rapid Results Initiative ordered by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
The Tuesday morning operation was part of a coordinated effort involving officers from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), and the National Police Service.
According to NACADA, the raid followed days of intelligence gathering that uncovered a network distributing fake alcoholic drinks in the region.
The enforcement team comprising NACADA officers, the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), and the National Police Service (NPS) carried out a midday raid in the Maseno area, leading to the recovery of narcotics and other illicit substances valued at Sh800,000.
Kenya is tackling this threat with a comprehensive approach that goes beyond traditional law enforcement operations. Multi-agency raids have led to major drug seizures, including heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Meanwhile, the National Drug Observatory is providing data to monitor emerging trends and guide targeted interventions.
By migrating these processes NACADA will centralise clearance of all alcoholic beverages, reduce manual processing and delays through automated workflows, and improve compliance and data integrity across agencies.
Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Eddyson Nyale said that unscrupulous dealers are increasingly targeting students in universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
The 4 am operation, conducted with Nairobi Area Police officers, targeted what authorities described as one of the biggest illicit brewing operations discovered in the county.
According to NACADA, the new digital system will make applications easier while strengthening oversight of the industry.
The pre-dawn operation on Saturday, was part of the Interior Ministry's 100-day rapid results initiative to eradicate illicit brews nationwide.
The women MPs criticized the practice for undermining the symbolic value of school uniforms, which represent innocence, discipline, and learning