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Mt Kenya counties race to put laws in place to rid of killer brews

John Githua, a 70-year-old survivor who went blind after consuming illicit brew in Kangai village, Kirinyaga County. [Jane Mugambi, sTANDARD]

As cheap alcohol leaves a trail of death and tears in Mt Kenya, five counties are now racing against time to enact laws to safeguard their communities from the repercussions associated with the killer brews.

This mission, clearly spelt out by Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua in his public engagements, has been given some urgency due to the most recent disaster in Kirinyaga this week which has left 13 dead and scores blind and maimed.

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