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Drunk assistant chief who dismissed President Uhuru Kenyatta's directive on illicit brew Leaves Mathari Hospital

Joseph Wycliffe Rotich of Mawingu sub-location, Molo, Nakuru County (l) and Geoffrey Kieni Gachoka of Lapesi sublocation, Nyandarua north subcounty.They were discharged yesterday after completing 52 days of rehabilitation at Mathari Mental Hospital. (PHOTO: BRIGID CHEMWENO/ STANDARD)

Two months ago, when the government embarked on the fight against illicit brew, one image that captured the attention of Kenyans was that one of a totally drunk assistant chief in Nakuru county.

The assistant chief, Joseph Wycliffe Rotich of Mawingu sub-location, Molo, Nakuru County got drunk while on duty.
The administrator was caught on camera drunk while clad in uniform during President Uhuru Kenyatta's visit to the region. He then went ahead to dismiss President Uhuru's directive on illicit brew ban.

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