Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Abdi Hassan addressing residents during the Jamuhuri day celebrations at 64 stadium on Friday, December 12, 2017. [Photo: Elvanis Ronoh].Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Abdi Hassan has reiterated his commitment to ensuring that illegal alcohol is a thing of the past in the county.He said over 21,665 litres have of illegal liquor have been netted.“Out of the 21,665 litres illegal liquor, 7,500 litres was Changaa, 7400 litres Busaa and 6,600litres of Kangara. I won't allow any person Uasin Gishu to be drinking county,” he said during the Jamuhuri day celebration, Tuesday.“We have also netted 8,000 sachets of illegal alcohol from Uganda and have also taken 750 people on the same court. In 2014 we lost over 14 people after consuming illegal alcohol I won't allow it to reoccur again under my watch.They should either stop the business of look for alternative businesses,” he added.He also urged wananchi to act their watchdog by reporting anyone involved in the sale and consumption of the illegal liquor and promised to take stern actions against them.

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