• He said the officials involved have been doing this without the knowledge of the President and him.
• The DP said the fight against illicit brews and drugs is one the best programs this administration has put in place.
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged President William Ruto to ensure that officials in his administration prevent the resurgence of illicit brews and drugs.
Speaking at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) in Ndaragua, Nyandarua county, Gachagua said it is immoral for senior state officials to allow the return of the killer brews.
He said the officials involved have been doing this without the knowledge of the President and him.
"We ask you not to allow officers in your government to allow the return of illicit brews and drugs to kill our children.
"I’m a truthful man and I want to say today it is immoral and unacceptable that people can sit in government and decide to bring back poison to kill our children without the knowledge of the president, who cannot accept, and without my knowledge," Gachagua said on Sunday.
The DP said the fight against illicit brews and drugs is one the best programs this administration has put in place.
He added that it is one program that has made Kenyans happy.
Gachagua said he can attest President William Ruto is doing his best for the country but there are people within his administration who do not mean well for him.
"Let me address you as my brother, Mr President, let it not happen that poison is brought back to this country to kill our children when you are the President of the Republic of Kenya.
Gachagua revealed that the officials, whom he did not mention, have been disrespectful to him to the extent of refusing to show up for meetings to explain why the resumed issuance of permits to producers of illicit brews.
The DP said while the war on illicit alcohol and drugs was won under his leadership, the menace is back.
He said the decision by the unnamed officials to allow the return of illicit alcohol was made a month ago.
"We won the fight but Mr President there are worries that the alcohol menace is back. You chaired a cabinet meeting declaring war on illicit alcohol but one month ago, a decision seems to have been made without my knowledge and your knowledge to allow the alcohol back."