NACADA raid in Kahawa West nets 10,000 litres of illicit brew
The pre-dawn operation on Saturday, was part of the Interior Ministry's 100-day rapid results initiative to eradicate illicit brews nationwide.
A dawn raid by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in Soweto village, Kahawa West, Nairobi, saw more than 10,000 litres of toxic Kangara destroyed.
The pre-dawn operation on Saturday, conducted jointly with the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) and a police unit from the Nairobi Regional Security team, was part of the Interior Ministry's 100-day rapid results initiative to eradicate illicit brews nationwide.
Acting on intelligence, the multi-agency team stormed the den at 5:00 a.m., forcing brewers to flee into the darkness.
Officers uncovered an extensive brewing network, seizing 30 jerricans of Chang’aa and dismantling large boiling tanks and drums used for distillation to ensure the facility could not resume operations. The operation ended at 8:30 a.m.
“This crackdown is a clear signal to the peddlers of death that their days are numbered,” said NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Anthony Omerikwa
“The Authority is working closely with multi-agency teams across the country to fully implement the CS’s directive and safeguard Kenyans from the harms of illicit and counterfeit alcohol.”
He urged the public to support the fight against illicit brews by reporting suspicious activities.
