Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago has called on the national government to bring back the Chiefs’ Act.
The Act which was abolished after the promulgation of the 2010 constitution gave the divisional administration powers to discipline.
Speaking at Iten town on Wednesday during the graduation of 1,200 reformed brewers, Mandago said bringing back the Chiefs’ Act will help in enhancing the fight against alcoholism and alleviating poverty.
The county boss lamented that many youths are now engaging in alcohol drinking due to the widespread manufacture and sale of illicit alcohol especially in rural areas and informal settlements in urban centres.
"These youth have been given chances to study for free in technical colleges, it will be disturbing when they continue with idleness," said Mandago.
He, however, expressed optimism that the illicit alcohol trade will be brought to an end especially after the graduation of the reformed brewers saying, "It is encouraging when women decide to shun brewing. This means the source has been conquered, I have faith that this will bring about the change that we have always thought of.”
"...when a mother changes for the better, the society will yield to the change. This will lead to a good society," added Elgeyo Marakwet governor Alex Tolgos.
The 1,200 women drawn from Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and West Pokot counties were taught on the alternative ways of earning a living at the Empowering Lives International Centre in Ilula, Uasin Gishu.
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