Kericho county commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo has directed police officers to crack down on all illicit brewing dens in Kericho County including licenced pubs and bars selling unregulated liquor.
Kitiyo was categorical that the security personnel would clamp down on all illegal liquor in all the six subcounties in Kericho until the vice is completely eradicated saying culprits will face the full force of the law.
He said consumption of illicit brew was detrimental to people's health and could even lead to death urging the youth in Kericho to abstain from drugs and substance abuse, which will eventually destroy their lives.
"It was very sad to see many people dying due to the consumption of illicit brew in Kirinyaga and that is why here in Kericho we do not want a similar incident to occur," Kitiyo said at Kapkatet market in Bureti.
At the same time, Kitiyo said operators of illegal gambling machines within Kericho will also not be spared urging the police officers to confiscate the machines and burn them pointing out that many families have been impoverished due to gambling.
“Gambling machines have not been licensed to operate anywhere, and those claiming to have licenses, are fake. They are expensive machines, but we will continue destroying them until the vice is eradicated," he said.
He called on residents to be vigilant and report to the police criminal activities within their localities for action to be taken against the culprits.
