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Brewer in Marakwet West takes poison to evade arrest

Drama unfolded in Marakwet West when a woman allegedly attempted to commit suicide after she was found with 100 litres of kangara used for changaa brewing.

The woman, a mother of five, had been arrested in yesterday's morning swoop by police to rid the region of illicit brews. In the process, the woman from Kipsaiya location attempted to swallow poison to evade arrest.

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