The national government has launched an all-inclusive approach in the fight against illegal brew in Trans Nzoia County.
Trans Nzoia County Commissioner Gideon Oyagi said the government will leave no stone unturned in the quest to ensure illicit brew is cleared off the market.
He spoke at Kitale National Polytechnic while meeting National Government Administrative Officers.
Oyagi said the fight will only achieve the desired results if there is collective effort. He urged the public to own and join the bandwagon.
He told chiefs to ensure that the names of all those involved in the preparation and selling of illicit brew are reported to authorities for action to be taken.
“I am informed chiefs know all those involved in preparation and selling of illicit brew. We want to get their names so that we can start the rehabilitation process," Oyagi said.
"We will strive to reach out since they are an important element in the fight. We will talk to them with a view of making them understand why the government is up in arms with the business."
Oyagi said the vendors will be sensitised and linked to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) and other agencies which can help them start alternative income-generating ventures.
“We are aware most of those who engage in this illegal business use the excuse that they don’t have means of meeting family obligations," he said.
"They forget that there are other legal ventures they can take part in to generate income. We are going to roll out a series of sensitisation programmes targeting the brewers and the consumers alike."
Oyagi said it would be a pity for local administrators as government representatives at the grassroots not to know the government manifesto.
He challenged the administrators to familiarise themselves with government policies and programmes.
Oyani read a riot act to those not ready to understand and implement government policies and programmes.
He said it would be prudent for the said officers to pack and exit before being fired.
“It will be very ironical to find an administrator at the grassroots unable to articulate government policies and programmes," he said.
"I am challenging any of you who does not know what the manifesto of the current government is to move with speed and get informed, failure to which may result in sanctions."
