Kindiki vows to confront harmful alcohol dealers head-on
Kenyan Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has declared a 'total war' against the sale of illicit and harmful alcoholic beverages. He aims to coordinate various state agencies to eliminate these substances, citing their destructive impact on public health and national security.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant government crackdown on the unregulated alcohol industry, which has been linked to widespread health crises and social instability in Kenya.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has promised an all-out war against sellers of destructive alcoholic drinks, declaring that the battle must be won to safeguard the health and future of the nation.
Kindiki said he has taken the lead in the fight in a bid to get rid of the harmful substances being sold to people in the name of alcohol, adding that previous crackdowns had fallen short because of sabotage and interference.
He said, having served as an Interior Cabinet Secretary where he led successful operations against terrorists in Lamu and bandits in Northern Kenya, he has set his focus fully on wiping the menace of prohibited drinks and drugs out of the country.
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