Njeri Maina Pushes For Justice After Killer Brew Claimed 23 lives

Kirinyaga County MP, Hon. Jane Njeri Maina has requested a statement for the Chair, Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟯 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆.

“Over the years the country has witnessed various incidences where people lose their lives after consuming illicit, adulterated alcoholic drinks the most recent one being the loss of 23 people in Kangai village on 6th February 2024.
It is feared the death toll might rise since the condition of victims who have been receiving treatment has been deteriorating.

There has been an increase in trade of illicit, adulterated alcohol, proliferation of counterfeit adulterated brands mushrooming of liquor outlets operating without proper licensing, increase in underage drinking and the rise of deaths attributable to illicit liquor, in the country.

The situation calls for strict implementation of regulatory framework on alcoholic promotion, licensing and rehabilitation of addicts as provided for under the Alcoholic Drinks Act 2010 in order to mitigate the adverse effects of illicit brews.

It is against this backdrop that I request a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the following:
(i) Could the Chairperson provide a report regarding the status of investigations into the deaths of the victims of illicit brews in Kangai, Kirinyaga County
(ii) Could the Chairperson provide information on whether the owners of the outlets from where the brew was obtained have been apprehended and prosecuted
(iii) Could the Chairperson explain the measures the Government has put in place to ensure strict compliance with Alcoholic Drinks Act 2010 and effective implementation of Alcohol Control Policies in regions mostly affected by the consumption of illicit brews.