NACADA seizes over 50,000 litres of illicit alcohol in Kericho crackdown

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), in a joint operation with the National Police Service and National Government Administration Officers (NGAO), has seized more than 50,000 litres of illicit alcohol in Kericho County.

The dawn operation, conducted in Kaplelartet Location, Sigowet Division, targeted illegal brewing dens suspected of producing and distributing illicit liquor in the area.

According to NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, the multi-agency team confiscated and destroyed 50,000 litres of kangara, 100 litres of chang’aa, and 1,000 litres of molasses used in the manufacture of the drinks.

Dr. Omerikwa said the operation was part of the government’s Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) against illicit alcohol, launched under the directive of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.

“This is part of a coordinated national effort to dismantle the networks behind the production and sale of illegal alcohol,” he said.

He added that the Authority is intensifying similar operations across the country, particularly during the school holidays, to prevent exposure of young people to substance abuse.

“Our children are home, and we must ensure they are safe from the dangers of drugs and alcohol,” he said, warning that enforcement teams will continue to monitor hotspots and pursue offenders.

Authorities described the Kericho raid as one of the most significant recent seizures in the region, marking an escalation in efforts to curb the production and sale of illicit brews.