The National Authority for Campaign against Drug Abuse (Nacada) chief executive officer William Okedi has called for collaborative measures among state agencies in the fight against illicit brewing.
Speaking at Egerton’s Njoro campus, the CEO indicated that the war against illegal alcohol cannot be won by one state agency.
He said there is need for government agencies to formulate and implement policies together to put to an end the illegal brewing.
“There is need for government agencies to work together even as we streamline the war against illegal alcohol,” he said.
Okedi said that an agreement has been reached with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to restrict importation of methanol. He said methanol is widely being used in making adulterated alcoholic drinks that cause deaths and leave long time effects on victims.
Okedi added that in addition to targeting manufacturers, bar owners with fake permits will be arrested and prosecuted.
Last week, the agency revealed that over 4,000 bar outlets in Nakuru are operating illegally. Nacada, chairman John Mututho said a crackdown on the bars will be launched soon to ensure they conform to the laid down regulations.