• Among the resolutions, the Cabinet resolved to support Kiptum’s family in giving him a befitting heroic farewell
• This will ensure that Kiptum will have a dignified and heroic farewell for the late national hero
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In the relentless battle against alcohol abuse plaguing communities across the nation, Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has emerged as a beacon of change.
Kindiki in the past week has shown his dedication and innovative strategies in curbing the detrimental effects of alcohol consumption.
Kindiki moved to tame the menace of illicit brews that have continued to kill several people, especially in Central.
Kindiki ranked the illicit brew menace with bandits and terrorists, saying that he would be very ruthless in the war against the brews.
"We are going to treat it (illicit brew menace) the way we have treated the problem of terrorism and banditry by having a continuous permanent operation until this problem is gone," Kindiki said.
This is after illicit brew left at least 20 people dead and others blind in Kirinyaga. The victims were buried on Saturday.
Kindiki ordered a nationwide crackdown on all village bars across the country in response to the tragic deaths.
Kindiki pleaded with Kirinyaga residents to give the government time to fix the illicit brew menace.
"Give us a chance to correct this mess, because it is something that used to happen in the past but has revived," he said.
A tough-talking Kindiki said there is no going back on the nationwide war against illicit brew and abuse of drugs and other substances.
Community Health Promoters get stipend
On Friday, Health CS Susan Nakhumicha joined Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in officially launching stipends for Community Health Promoters.
During the day, the state released Sh3 billion to pay Community Health Promoters (CHPs) across the country.
The more than 100,000 CHPs are seen as heroes leading the implementation and attainment of the achievement of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
The Cabinet is set to convene the Annual Retreat of the National Executive early next week.
The retreat holds significant importance as it lays the groundwork for the formulation of Ministerial Performance Contracts, which will guide the government's agenda and initiatives throughout the year 2024.
"The retreat is expected to review the performance of all Ministries and State Offices," read the dispatch.
In addition to that, the retreat aims to map out the priorities for the year 2024 that will be codified in the ministerial Performance Contracts.