Gachagua Issues a Nationwide Order to Crack Down on Illicit Brews

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ordered the provincial administration officers to crack down on illicit brews.

He claims that drug and alcohol misuse has become a major problem, particularly in the Mount Kenya Region.  

"We shall not accept a situation where youths are being killed or become unproductive because of consumption of illicit alcohol. The administrators must eradicate alcoholism and drug abuse,” he said.

The County Governments are urged to look into the licensing of bars and pubs, claiming that misuse of alcohol, especially illegal alcohol, poses a threat to wiping out an entire generation of young people, particularly in Central Kenya.

“The Ruto Administration will not negotiate on this unfortunate matter.
 All administrators must return to their jobs now as alcoholism is becoming a menace now and this situation must be dealt with decisively,” said Gachagua.

Mr Gachagua went ahead to urge the provisional administration officers not to participate in politics and instead heighten efforts to contain the situation on the consumption of illegal alcohol and substance abuse.

"County commissioners and police have to swing into action and eradicate alcoholism. Their work is to assist the people not to participate in politics. Their work now includes driving tree planting programs," said Mr Gachagua. 

In addition, the deputy head of state promised to ruthlessly deal with cartels in the coffee, tea and dairy sectors.

“I have been instructed by the President to reform the tea, coffee and dairy sectors. I am determined to remove the brokers and cartels who have been oppressing the farmers. My intention is to increase farmers' income,”