Thika MP Alice Ng’ang’a has vowed to renew the raids against brewing dens soon following the increase in death toll among youths as a result of drug abuse and alcoholism.
She said that despite President Uhuru kenyatta’s earlier order on the local crackdown of illicit brews countrywide, some people are still in the business of selling the illicit brews. She warned that illicit brewers and sellers will be severely dealt with.
“We have been informed that some people are secretly brewing and selling banned brews in this area. We shall take the necessary measures to stop them,” Ng’ang’a said.
The lawmaker said consumption of illicit brews has negative socio-economic effects that have made some members of the youth lazy and less productive.
“A society without strong and energetic young people will never be productive. I will ensure those killing our youth with the illicit brews are apprehended and prosecuted in a court of law,” she said.
This comes few days after two people died in Mung’etho Juja sub-county following a drinking spree.
Speaking in Thika town on Friday, Ng’ang’a urged local authorities and the police to sustain the fight to ensure the number of deaths reduce to zero saying the youth should contribute the highest percentage of the economy.