Gov’t bans discos in Siaya County ahead of KCPE, KCSE

By George Amolo,

Siaya County Commissioner Michael Ole Tialal has banned all discos in the region ahead of this year’s national examinations. This he said would g...

Siaya County Commissioner Michael Ole Tialal , teenage pregnancies

Alcohol beverage makers oppose excise duty change

By Citizen Reporter,

Alcoholic beverage manufactures and distributors have opposed the National Treasury’s move to impose an annual excise tax increase pegged on inflati...

ABAK , alcohol , Alcohol Beverages Association of Kenya , Beer , bottled water , budget , cigarettes , excise duty , finance bill , Henry Rotich , lobby group , taxes

Three chiefs sacked for working and drinking with illicit liquor brewers

By Johnson Muriithi,

The Kirinyaga County Government has sacked three assistant chiefs accused of working and drinking with brewers. The three administrators are Ndui-i...

Assistant chiefs sacked , Illicit liquor crackdown , Kirinyaga County.

NACADA shuts down non-compliant bars in Embu

By Anthony Ndwiga,

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) on Sunday closed down several premises across Embu County over non-com...

illicit brew crackdown , NACADA , Police

Bondo fishermen warned against using illegal gear

By George Amolo,

Fishermen in Bondo have been given a three-day notice to remove all illegal fishing gear from the waters of Lake Victoria,  failure to which they wil...

Beach Management Unit Network , Bondo sub county , Chairman Mr. Johannes Gaunye , Joseph Ogwel , Siaya town

Kiambu bars shut down in illicit brew crackdown

By Wanja Mbugua,

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has ordered all Kiambu County bars closed down with immediate effect. Bar owners will now have to apply f...

Gatundu , illicit brew , kiambu , Matiang’i , waititu

Youth allied to Uhuru campaign for him in Mt Kenya region

By Sally Boyani,

The Tokelezea Vijana na UhuRuto campaign team led by Jubilee Senate nominee, Wambui Nyutu, took to Nyeri county Saturday, July 1, 2017 to solicit vot...

citizennews , CORD , IEBC , JUBILEE , Jubilee manifesto , Jubilee promises , Kenya Citizen TV , NASA manifesto , NASA promises , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Uhuru kenyatta , william ruto

Ruto scoffs at Raila’s plan to legalise chang’aa

By Petermwangi12,

Deputy Preident William Ruto has scoffed at Raila Odinga’s plan to legalise chang’aa should be (Raila) manage to ouster President Uhuru Kenyatta o...

Treasury eyes revenues from rising spirits sales

By Citizen,

The government has once again turned to cigarette and alcoholic drinks manufactures to cough up more money to finance the budget. The treasury has ...

Beer , budget , eabl , excise durty , Henry Rotich , illicit drinking , KRA , remission , Revenues , rum , Senator Keg , spirits , Treasury , Vodka , Whisky

Police warn IDPs found brewing illicit brews

By Simon Ngure,

Police and administrators in Gilgil Sub County have warned internally displaced persons (IDPs) engaging in the brewing of illicit alcohol at the New C...

Gilgil , IDPS , illicit Brews

Embu leaders promote sports to fight illicit brews, drugs

By Citizen Reporter,

Embu Leaders have embarked on an initiative to preach peace and create awareness of the evils of drug and substance abuse among youths through sports ...

create awareness against drugs , embu , enhance unity , leaders using sports , Stadium

Notorious illicit brewers nabbed in Machakos

By Paul Baraza,

Two women were Tuesday morning arrested in Kathukini, Machakos County during a crackdown on illicit brew and second generation alcohol. The crackdo...

Ali Kiba show at Machakos People's Park , Kathukini sub location , Notorious illicit brewers nabbed in Machakos. , paul baraza

Nakuru women decry rise in sale of illicit brews

By Lisa Kamau,

Women at Kamara Ward in Kuresoi North Sub-County of Nakuru County are up in arms over the rising sale of illicit brews in the area. The women lamen...

illicit brew , Nakuru.

Bars near schools to be closed down, administrator says

By Citizen Reporter,

The Embu deputy county commissioner has ordered the closure of all bars near learning institutions with immediate effect, and warned those found contr...

bars , closure , Deputy County boss , embu , learning institution , orders

Police destroy illicit brew, bhang worth Ksh 1.5M

By Stephen Odindo,

Police in Kisumu have destroyed 9,216 litres of illicit brew and bhang worth Ksh 1.5 million. Kisumu County Commissioner John Elungata and his Kis...

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Illicit brew destroyed in Keiyo South

By Citizen Reporter,

Months after President Uhuru Kenyatta issued a directive to eradicate illicit brew in the country, leaders have now taken action a notch higher by ens...

Destroyed , illicit brew , Kamwosor , Keiyo South

Chief risks sack after attending PS Kibicho’s event while drunk

By Maureen Murimi,

A Chief in Suna West Sub County risks losing his job after he attended a meeting presided over by Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho in Migo...

Chief drunk , illicit brew , kenya , PS Karanja Kibicho , war on illicit brew

Illegal brewery discovered hidden in a Nyahururu forest

By Maureen Murimi,

Administration officers from Nyahururu Sub County have seized over 2000 litres of illicit brew at Ngufa River within Shamanek Forest in an on-ongoing ...

chiefs , illicit brew , kenya , Nyahururu , Thika , war on illicit brew

Nkaissery warns public against attacking administrators

By Maureen Murimi,

Interior Cabinet Secretary Major Gen. (Rtd.) Joseph Nkaissery has warned members of the public against attacking administrators on duty, saying anyone...

chiefs , Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery , laikipia , Local administrators

Chiefs demand security in war against illicit brews

By Shamsa Abdulkadir,

Chiefs and their assistants in Nyahururu Sub County have asked the government to enhance their security in the fight against illicit brew. The admin...

Chief Battered , Chiefs Demand Security , illicit brew crack down , Jane Muchui