Bar owners in Kikuyu Constituency have been warned against allowing minors to enter their bars.
Speaking to the press on Thursday at Kikuyu Police Station, Kikuyu Police Boss, Mutune Maweu said that they have received a number of complaints concerning bar owners selling alcohol to young children.
"We received a number of complaints from parents saying that the bar owners have been selling alcohol to minors. I want to make this clear and to send this stern warning to all bar owners and also the bar operators to ensure that they strictly avoid selling alcohol to youths who are still minors,” said Maweu.
Maweu said that any person who will be caught selling alcohol to minors will be arrested and prosecuted.
"Parents should avoid taking their children to bars and other drinking joints. If any parent is caught taking their kids to drinking joints and bars they will be arrested and prosecuted and as well,” Maweu said.
The Police Boss went ahead and urged the residents of Kikuyu to work with the police when it comes to putting an end to illegal brews and also counterfeit liquor in Kikuyu.
"So far I am thanking the people of Kikuyu who have strongly assisted us in ensuring that we tackle this issue of illegal brew. I assure you that we will put an end to illicit brew in Kikuyu,” said Maweu.