Bahati Mp Raises Concern Over The Proliferation Of Illicit Brews
The Member of Parliament for Bahati Constituency The Honorable Hon. Irene Njoki, has raised concerns over the proliferation of illicit brews in her constituency and has requested the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration to explain the steps taken by the government to combat the production and sale of these illegal substances.
Hon. Njoki has also requested information on the mechanisms put in place to ensure proper disposal of seized illicit brews during police swoops to prevent their circulation in the market.
the main puzzle is how such huge volumes of liquor have either been brewed or smuggled in and openly sold in recent years despite the passing of the heavily punitive Alcoholic Drinks Control Act, commonly known as the Mututho laws, in 2010.
Under Section 38 of the law, brewing and sale of illicit liquor amounts to an offence and those found guilty are liable to a jail term of up to 10 years, or a fine of up to Sh10 million or both.
For licensed dealers, the law provides that licenses be forfeited, and that no new licenses shall be granted or transferred to them thereafter, if an alcoholic drink is adulterated by a substance that renders it unfit for human consumption
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