Alcohol addicts hold rare road race in Nyeri

Nyeri, Kenya: It was one step to freedom for former alcohol addicts who joined a road race at Mukurwe-ini constituency in Nyeri County, and vowed not to turn back to illicit brews.

Residents led by area MP Kabando wa Kabando also vowed to destroy all illicit brew dens, saying they had devastated many lives.

Mr Kabando said the CDF is sponsoring all those youths who dropped out of school due to alcoholism. Some 25 former addicts have also been enrolled into the NYS programme. After the road race yesterday, he said no second generation liquor would be allowed into the region.

“We do not want empty threats from any businessman who is selling unwanted alcohol. If you want to take us to court, just go and let the courts summon us, instead of sending us short text messages saying you want to sue us,” he said.

In what was dubbed ‘Brigade Against Drug Abuse’ (Bada) declaration, Kabando said they will employ the moral law, which requires one to respect the desires and aspirations of the majority. “let the beer manufacturers and sellers know they are the minority and they should respect our decisions. We will torch down your premises if you continue taking us back,” he said. The residents said they were behind President Kenyatta’s call of eradicating illicit brews.