Government agencies staged a total of 101,661 raids on illicit brews across the country which led to the closure of 16,808 non-compliant outlets and 429 shisha joints.
Another 531,954 litres of chang’aa, 11,486 litres of ethanol, and 86,327 litres of counterfeit alcohol were also recovered in the daily crackdowns during this period between March and December 2024.
The operations are ongoing, Internal Security Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo said.
He said government agencies had been involved in combating substance abuse near schools and intend to tighten regulations and enforcement, especially with the possibility of new establishment.
This includes collaborating with County Governments in licensing to ensure that no new establishment will be made near schools.
Omollo said the government will continue with monitoring and surveillance and also engage communities by empowering them through public education to collaborate with law enforcement officers in combating such establishments.
