Consumption of illicit brews sold in most dens and bars in Banana location of Kiambu county have been blamed for the increased number of deaths in the area.
Speaking in his office on Monday, the assistant county commissioner for Kiambaa Division Wycliffe Munanda expressed concern over the rise of illegal consumption of illicit brews in the area which he blamed for several deaths experienced in the area.
Mr. Munanda blamed the increasing trend to the existence of unlicensed bars and the high level of unemployment in the area and poor standards of living which could be solved if the locals sought meaningful ways of engagement.
"The high level of unemployment has made people to resort to liquor brewing and selling so as to earn a living and these brews are sold at cheap prices and their market is readily available,” he said.
The ACC further regretted that frustration due to unemployment had pushed some people into addiction of the illicit brews. He warned that those found engaging in the consumption of the brew before and after drinking hours would be dealt with accordingly.
He regretted that young and old men were spotted lying by the roadside as early as 6.00am while excessively drunk and lost in their own world oblivious to what is happening around them.
Mr. Munanda also noted that in the efforts of cracking down such bars and dens some officers were compromised and received bribes from bar operators which was a major setback to their efforts.
The ACC called on parents and families of the affected alcoholics to support and take them to rehabilitation centres to enable them to reform.