Two chiefs, their assistants interdicted over Kirinyaga killer brew

During a public baraza at Kangai ward on Wednesday, County Commissioner Hussein Allason Hussein confirmed the two chiefs and their assistants are being investigated.

The County Commissioner said the four government administrators are being investigated.

The two chiefs who were interdicted following Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’S order during the mass burial prayers at Kangai primary school ground on February 17. The affected are Kathiga location Chief Jeremiah Muriithi Njoka and his assistant chief of Kariko-ini sub-location Samuel Ndung'u Kiarie , Mutithi location chief Weston Muthike Ngiria and his assistant chief of Kianjogu sub-location Peter Nyaga.

A section of residents expressed disapproval of the interdiction of Kathiga location Chief Jeremiah Muriithi who is set to retire in June. 

They said the chief worked hard to fight activities of California bar owner John Muriithi, but Kiamaciri and Kangai police officers sabotaged his good work.

While giving the order, DP Gachagua had said that the four government officers together with the police officers failed to end trade of deadly liquor in their locations and in their sub-locations.

Currently, only 80 out of 330 bars in Mwea West sub-county have been given green light to operate. 

“Nobody will die in Kangai and Kandongu villages for consuming illicit alcohol. We are here to protect you and deal with those selling deadly alcohol ruthlessly, the County Commissioner has vowed.