Limuru sub-county deputy commissioner David Kiprop has threatened to close down a section of bars and pubs in the area which he accused of contravening laws regulating the sector.
Briefing journalists at his Limuru office on Friday, Kiprop accused some bar operators of ignoring the famous ‘Mututho’ laws.
He said that most bar operators and pubs in Limuru town have not adhered to the time frame required for them to open and close business.
“We have noted with concerns that some bar and pub operators are going against the laws put in place to regulate the liquor industry,” he said.
Kiprop said investigations have been launched and that operators who will be caught will be dealt with accordingly.
The commissioner said that licenses of rogue operators will be seized and revoked.
Kiprop further warned operators allegedly selling alcohol to school children saying that they will not be spared.
The deputy commissioner said that they have information that students from particular schools sneak to bars and pubs within Limuru to drink.
Kiprop said that owners of pubs that allow students to drink and buy alcohol will be arrested and charged in court.
He urged the public to report cases of teenagers or minors drinking in pubs and bars to enable the police to act.
The deputy commissioner said that the sub-county administration is determined to curb alcohol abuse that is rampant in the area.