• Women residents complained that their husbands were succumbing to the effects of the illicit brew in the area.
• They are now urging the area chief to intensify efforts in combating the production of illicit brew in the area.
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Residents in Irate have set four houses belonging to illicit brewers in Molo on fire.
In a video clip seen by The Star, women were seen expressing their frustration, stating that they are unable to find husbands due to the illicit brew in the area.
“Niko na hasira kubwa sana kwa sababu kwa dakika hii sina bwana. (I am very angry because right now, I don't have a husband),” lamented one of the women in the clip.
Women residents complained that their husbands were succumbing to the effects of the illicit brew in the area.
They said this made them torch the houses to eliminate the production of illicit brew.
“Kama si hiyo pombe, ningekua na bwana na ningekua kwangu. Saa hii sina bwana, ameaga na niko na watoto. Wenye walikua wanapika pombe sijui kama watanipatia bwana,” another woman complained.
(If it weren't for that alcohol, I would have a husband. At this time, I have no husband; he passed away, and I have children. I don't know if those who brew alcohol will find me a husband.)
They are now urging the area chief to intensify efforts in combating the production of illicit brew in the area.
“We have clearly stated that we don't want alcohol here."
The women have gone a step further, calling on Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to assist them in addressing the issue of illicit brew in the area.
Earlier, the DP said the war against drug abuse has been won so far with the focus being to ensure 100 percent success.
He noted that there will be no relenting in the fight as the effort is geared towards saving the young population from destruction due to illicit brews and alcohol as well as drugs.
“The war against toxic alcohol and substance abuse is still very much on track and we have won 70 percent. It is on course and we will do more until we win it to save our youth from destruction,” Gachagua said.
“We are not relenting on this war. I will engage all religious leaders, political leaders, and influential people in society to join us in this war. We shall come out triumphant."
The government in the recent past intensified its fight against alcohol and drug abuse after concerns that it was adversely affecting the youthful population in the country.