Nakuru County Commissioner Mohammed Birik has warned brewers who might be tempted to start brewing illicit brews saying that they are being watched.
Briefing the press on the status of the ongoing brew crackdown in his office on Monday, Birik said measures have been put in place to make sure that brewing is not re-introduced in the area.
Birik said chiefs have been directed to keep a close eye on people suspected to be brewers to ensure that they don’t start the illegal business again.
The Nakuru County commissioner said any person tempted to start brewing or sale of illegal alcohol will face the full force of the law.
“I have directed chiefs and other local leaders at the grass roots to monitor activities and give a weekly report on cases of brewing,” he said.
Birik said the government will not relent in the fight against brews and illegal alcohol. He stated that the fight against brews is continuous and will not end any time soon.
“Let those thinking that we will tire up in the fight against brews note that we will continue the fight until when we are satisfied that Nakuru is safe from illicit brews and alcohol,” he said.
Birik said they have partnered with other government agencies like the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Bureau of Statistics (Kebs) and the National Campaign against Drug Abuse (Nacada) to conduct inspections on licensed liquor manufactures and sellers.
He said the frequent inspections will ensure that the products being manufactured and sold by the licensed companies are of the required standards.