Keg vendors in Kangundo town remained stranded for the fourth consecutive week after the keg depot in the area was unable to meet their required quantity.
Keg has become the most consumed alcoholic drink after the raids in ‘second-generation’ alcohol dens in the area, leaving the public with Keg as the only cheap alcohol that is available.
According to one of the bar owners in Kangundo town, Mr James Kimathi, since the ban against second-generation alcohol was implemented, he can now count more profit compared to how it used to be when these drinks were being consumed.
“As a bar owner I can now enjoy profit as those who we used to compete with are no longer in the business as their drinks were banned from being sold. Keg is gaining popularity so fast and I am stocking it in large quantities,” he said.
However, he complained against the low supply of this drink by the KBL and complained that there are places which are more considered when supplying this valued commodity.
“There is shortage in supply of Keg in this area and we are urging the KBL to increase their distribution in this area. We cannot compare this place with areas like Machakos town and Yatta where they receive supply in bulk and we are forced to rush to their depots sometimes,” Kimathi added.
Businesses around the depot came to stop due to the large number of vendors who had flocked around their businesses making it difficult for customers to access their shops since Saturday last week.
They urged the KBL to look for a larger depot, as the current one is too small to accommodate the distribution of the whole town and its environs.