Narok police net 10,000 litres of illicit brew disguised in shocking manner

Some of the brews found dug underground at Majengo slums in Narok town. Over 10,000 litres of kangara were netted, poured and containers destroyed during the swoop. PHOTOS:ROBERT KIPLAGAT

KENYA: Police in Narok have launched weekly crackdown on illicit brew dens as over 10,000 litres nabbed in two notorious underground breweries in Majengo slums in the outskirts of Narok town.

The crackdown led by County Police Commander Jillo Galgalo and his Administration Police (AP) counterpart Musyoki staged a swoop in conjunction with the administration officials and chiefs netted the brews dug underground.

Due to the spirited efforts by the government to fight the manufacturing and selling of illicit brews, illicit brewers have devised ways of evading the hand of the law by concealing the outlawed activities.

It was however shocking to find over 7000 litres of kangara a raw material for making chang'aa dug underground in 100 litre containers some dug underground in the house and others outside the house but were unlucky.

The police however managed to pour down, and destroy the materials used to make the brews but the culprits who seemed to have been hinted by their informers were nowhere in the scene.

More shocking however were the paraphernalia found in the concoctions as panties as well as Impala horns were discovered in the brews sending shocking waves down the spine of the drinkers.

The police have however, vowed to continue operations till zero-tolerance to the brews in the county is achieved.

"The anti-illicit brew team comprised of the regular police, Administration Police, local administration and chiefs have nabbed over 10,000 litres of the brews which are being made illegally in Majengo area," said Galgalo.

The Police boss added: "We are telling the brewers that their days are numbered. This operation will continue and we will be doing it every week until the goal of zero-illicit brews is achieved.”

Galgalo also warned junior officers against taking bribes from the brewers.